Washington HB1331 increases the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death.
Washington HB1331 amends the state's laws to elevate the penalty for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance resulting in death. Under the new law, such an act would be classified as manslaughter in the first degree, a class A felony. This change effectively repeals previous statutes related to controlled substances homicide penalties. The bill targets individuals who recklessly cause death through the unlawful delivery of controlled substances.
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