New Iowa bill proposes harsher penalty for delivering a drug resulting in death
Updated: 4:11 PM CST Jan 26, 2023
New Iowa bill proposes harsher penalty for delivering a drug resulting in death
Updated: 4:11 PM CST Jan 26, 2023
HOUR. WE’LL BE LISTENING FOR THAT. THANK YOU, ALEX. IN IOWA, THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL WANTS TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR DRUG SALES THAT LEAD TO SOMEONE’S DEATH. THE BILL PASSED OUT OF SUBCOMMITTEES IN BOTH CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY. IF IT IS SIGNED INTO LAW, DELIVER ING A DRUG RESULTING IN DEATH WOULD BECOME A CLASS B FELONY. IT COULD CARRY UP TO A 25 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE. BRENNA BIRD SAYS THIS BILL WOULD HOLD ILLEGAL DRUG DEALERS AND USERS ACCOUNTABLE. THE GOVERNOR, KIM REYNOLDS, HIGHLIGHTED TH
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New Iowa bill proposes harsher penalty for delivering a drug resulting in death
Updated: 4:11 PM CST Jan 26, 2023
Iowa's new attorney general wants to increase penalties for drug sales that lead to someone's death.The bill passed out of subcommittees in both chambers yesterday. If it is signed into law, "delivering a drug resulting in death" would become a Class B felony and would carry up to a 25-year prison sentence. Attorney General Brenna Bird says this bill would hold illegal drug dealers and users accountable.This legislation was highlighted in the governor's State of the State address earlier this month.Top News Headlines:Iowa OSHA is investigating after a contractor died in an accident at AdventurelandMan injured in explosion in Polk CountyConviction overturned for Des Moines man sentenced for sex trafficking
Iowa's new attorney general wants to increase penalties for drug sales that lead to someone's death.
The bill passed out of subcommittees in both chambers yesterday.
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If it is signed into law, "delivering a drug resulting in death" would become a Class B felony and would carry up to a 25-year prison sentence.
Attorney General Brenna Bird says this bill would hold illegal drug dealers and users accountable.
This legislation was highlighted in the governor's State of the State address earlier this month.
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