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HB1968 • 2026

Controlled sub. endangerment

Concerning endangerment with a controlled substance.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Rule, Representative Parshley, Representative Walen, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Kloba, Representative Callan, Representative Tharinger, Representative Nance
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Community Safe
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Controlled sub. endangerment

Controlled sub.

What This Bill Does

  • Controlled sub.
  • endangerment

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Controlled sub. endangerment

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to endangerment with a controlled substance; and 1
amending RCW 9A.42.100. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
Sec. 1. RCW 9A.42.100 and 2005 c 218 s 4 are each amended to 4
read as follows: 5
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a 6
controlled substance if the person knowingly or intentionally permits 7
a ((dependent)) child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, 8
inhale, absorb, or have contact with ((methamphetamine)):9
(a) Fentanyl or synthetic opioids, or the smoke of a substance 10
that the person knows, or reasonably should know, contains, or is 11
contaminated with, fentanyl or synthetic opioids, excepting 12
medications administered or provided during the delivery of health 13
care services or pursuant to a valid prescription; or14
(b) Methamphetamine or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or anhydrous 15
ammonia, including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, that 16
are being used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, including its 17
salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. 18
(2) The department of children, youth, and families and any 19
employees, interns, volunteers, or contractors of the department 20
H-1324.1
HOUSE BILL 1968
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Rule, Parshley, Walen, Jacobsen, Kloba, Callan,
Tharinger, and Nance
Read first time 02/13/25. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.
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acting in the scope of their role are exempt from any criminal 1
liability within this section. 2
(3) Endangerment with a controlled substance is a class B felony.3
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