relative to establishing a mandatory minimum sentence for the crime of distribution of a controlled drug with death resulting.
What it does: On the version voted Jan 7, 2026: Replaces the bill's original drug-death mandatory minimum with a hard-labor sentencing option: juries in capital murder and aggravated felonious sexual assault cases against children under 13 may impose life at hard labor without parole by at least 9 of 12 votes, with medical exemptions. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Ought to Pass with Amendment
The tally
Yes 14 · No 9 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Republicans | 14 | 1 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Tim McGoughR11No
The full roll (24)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.