Amendment ID: S2185-28-R2

2nd Redraft Amendment 28

Crimes Relating to Distribution of Controlled substances Causing Death

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor and Ross move to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following text:-

SECTION__

Chapter 94C  of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 32N the following new section:-

SECTION 32O,  Controlled Substances Causing Death or Great Bodily Harm

(a) Any person while in the course of trafficking or unlawfully distributing a controlled substance as defined in Section 32E who knowingly or intentionally manufactures, distributes, dispenses, delivers, gives away, barters, administers or provides any amount of a controlled substance or counterfeit substance which results in death shall be punished as murder in the second degree as defined by section 1 of chapter 265.  (b) Lack of knowledge of any previous health conditions shall not be a defense to any person who violates the provisions of this section.