2021 Senate Bill 14

Expand venue for illegal drug death prosecution

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 13, 2021

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

March 16, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2021

Passed in the Senate 20 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

March 18, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.