Amendment 2025-1721h to SB58 (2025)

(New Title) relative to venue in criminal prosecutions of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.


Revision: April 30, 2025, 3:46 p.m.

Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26

April 23, 2025

2025-1721h

09/11

 

 

Amendment to SB 58-FN

 

Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

AN ACT relative to criminal prosecutions of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  New Paragraph; Distribution of a Controlled Drug with Death Resulting; Venue.  Amend RSA 318-B:26 by inserting after paragraph IX-a the following new paragraph:

IX-b.  If any act performed in furtherance of the offenses prohibited by RSA 318-B:26, IX occurs in this state or if any victim of the offenses prohibited by RSA 318-B:26, IX resides in this state, the offense shall be deemed to have occurred in this state.

2025-1721h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill adds to the controlled drug act that if any act is performed in furtherance of the offenses prohibited by RSA 318-B:26, IX in this state or if any victim of the offenses prohibited by RSA 318-B:26, IX resides in this state, the offense shall be deemed to have occurred in this state.