Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06657 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/23/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6657
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 2321
 *02321*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. FUSCO, 81st Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6657 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 2321

*02321*

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY 

Introduced by:

REP. FUSCO, 81st Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL LIABILITY IN THE CASE OF A DEATH CAUSED BY AN OPIATE SUBSTANCE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 53a of the general statutes be amended to establish the crime of homicide by sale of an opiate substance that results in the death of another person.

Statement of Purpose: 

To combat the opioid crisis in this state.