H.F. 2227 Section 1. Section 124.401, subsection 1, Code 2024, is 1 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 2 NEW PARAGRAPH . j. A person who causes the death of another 3 person or who causes serious bodily injury to another person as 4 described in paragraphs “g” and “h” may be charged criminally 5 in either the venue where the controlled substance violation 6 occurred or in the venue where the death or serious bodily 7 injury occurred. If two prosecuting agencies are seeking to 8 file criminal charges, the venue where the controlled substance 9 violation occurred shall have priority. 10 EXPLANATION 11 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 12 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 13 This bill relates to the venue for prosecution of a 14 controlled substance violation resulting in the death or 15 serious bodily injury of another. 16 The bill provides that a person who causes the death of 17 another person or who causes serious bodily injury to another 18 person while committing a violation of Code section 124.401(1) 19 (prohibited acts —— manufacture, delivery, possession) may be 20 charged criminally in either the venue where the controlled 21 substance violation occurred or in the venue where the death or 22 serious bodily injury occurred. If two prosecuting agencies 23 are seeking to file criminal charges, the venue where the 24 controlled substance violation occurred shall have priority. 25 -1- LSB 6009YH (1) 90 as/js 1/ 1