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Senate committee hears opposing views on SB 15, a 'death resulting' mandatory term measure
Summary
SB 15 would create a mandatory minimum sentence when distribution or dispensing of controlled substances results in death. Supporters said the measure is about punishment for those who cause deaths; opponents said the bill would prosecute family members and people with substance use disorders and does not reduce overdose fatalities.
A New Hampshire Senate committee heard testimony on SB 15, a bill proposing mandatory penalties for distribution or dispensing of controlled substances that result in death.
Sponsor comments emphasized punishment and accountability for sellers whose actions cause fatalities. "This bill 15 is more about punishment," the sponsor said. He described scenarios ranging from manufacturers and dealers to the "weakest" example of a partygoer who dispenses a pill that causes a fatal overdose and said he supported mandatory consequences when a distribution results in death.
Opponents testified across several panels. Amanda Azad, policy director at the ACLU…
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