New YorkBill would make fatal controlled-substance supplies a class A-1 felony
The proposed law would make supplying certain controlled substances a class A-1 felony when their use causes a victim's death.
What it does
A person who supplies a controlled substance in violation of public health law would face a class A-1 felony if the substance's use causes the victim's death.
Argument forThis charge could let prosecutors seek a serious penalty when a supplier's covered substance causes a victim's death.
Argument againstA supplier could face this serious felony even without an intent requirement, because the text ties the crime to the substance's use causing death.
More detail
A person would commit this crime by supplying a covered controlled substance to a victim when its use causes the victim's death. The rule covers a person who sells, exchanges, gives, disposes of, or supplies a covered substance to a victim. The supply must violate Article 33 of the Public Health Law. The substance must be listed in Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V. The text states no intent requirement. The act would take effect 30 days after it becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 21REFERRED TO RULESIntroduced
Criminal Justice