The bill amends the existing law on drug-induced homicide in Wyoming, specifically addressing the circumstances under which a person can be charged with this offense. It establishes that a person is guilty of drug-induced homicide if they are an adult or at least four years older than the victim and unlawfully deliver a controlled substance that results in the death of another person. The bill renumbers the previous clause regarding the unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a minor and introduces a new provision that specifically addresses the unlawful delivery of fentanyl, heroin, or methamphetamine to another person.

Key changes include the insertion of new language that specifies the types of controlled substances involved in the offense, namely fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, and the circumstances under which the delivery leads to death. The previous language that referred to the unlawful delivery of controlled substances to minors has been deleted, and the new language broadens the scope of the offense to include adult-to-adult transactions involving these specific drugs. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 6-2-108