Lawmakers approve bill to make it easier to obtain an overdose death conviction
The Legislature has agreed to revise a Vietnam-era law that makes drug dealing first-degree murder when a customer dies of an overdose.
The Senate voted 33-5 on March 11 to approve HB 95 by Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood. Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, sponsored the companion, SB 190.
The measure passed in the waning hours of the session after sponsors agreed to compromise.

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