2019 Senate Bill 20

Expand venue for illegal drug death prosecution

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 15, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Dale Zorn (R-17)

To establish that a prosecution for selling illegal drugs that caused the death of an individual can take place in the county in which drugs were delivered, where they were consumed or where the death occurred.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Sept. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 30, 2020

Passed in the Senate 22 to 16 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary