Connecticut 2021 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05197 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/14/2021

                             
 
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General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5197  
January Session, 2021  
LCO No. 423 
 
 
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY  
 
 
Introduced by:  
REP. BUCKBEE, 67th Dist. 
 
 
 
AN ACT INCREASING PENALTIES FOR THE ILLEGAL DISTRIBUTION 
OF FENTANYL. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General 
Assembly convened: 
 
That title 21a of the general statutes be amended to increase the 1 
penalties for persons illegally distributing fentanyl and to hold such 2 
persons liable for any resulting overdose death. 3 
Statement of Purpose:   
To increase the penalties for persons illegally distributing fentanyl and 
to hold such persons liable for any resulting overdose death.