In the near future, I intend to introduce legislation that will extend the statute of limitations for prosecuting crimes involving a drug delivery that resulted in death. 
 

Under current law, Drug Delivery Resulting in Death (18 Pa.C.S. Section 2506) is a felony of the first degree that subject to a two-year statute of limitations under 42 Pa.C.S. Section 5552 (a). This time frame is far shorter than many other crimes resulting in death, such as voluntary manslaughter, murder in any degree, and accidents involving death or personal injury. 
 

According to numerous District Attorneys and the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, this two-year time limit has hampered the prosecution of various serious cases throughout the Commonwealth. By extending the statute of limitations from two years to five, this legislative oversight will be addressed, and we will be better able to bring parties who are responsible for a fatal overdose to justice. 
 

Drug Delivery Resulting in Death cases can often be incredibly complex and given the serious nature of this offense, it is imperative that we be able to prosecute those charged with this crime without the limitation of a two-year time frame. This legislation has also been introduced as SB 79 this session by Senator Brooks.  

Please join me in cosponsoring this important legislation.