SB 531 - Schroer, Nick
Modifies the offense of murder in the first degree
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
1672S.01I
Title
SB 531
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2025
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 531 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of murder in the first degree if he or she knowingly delivers or distributes fentanyl or carfentanil and death results from the use of such substances. This offense is a class A felony, and if the person is over the age of 18, the punishment shall be either death or imprisonment for life without eligibility for probation or parole.
This act is identical to a provision in SB 575 (2025) and HB 1045 (2025).
KATIE O'BRIEN