BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1968: Controlled sub. endangerment

Concerning endangerment with a controlled substance.

Summary

  • Expands the crime of Endangerment with a Controlled Substance to include certain circumstances involving nondependent children, absorption as the means of endangerment, or fentanyl or synthetic opioids.
  • Exempts the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and its employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors from criminal liability for Endangerment with a Controlled Substance while acting in the scope of their roles.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1968), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alicia Rule (D-42)
Introduced
February 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to endangerment with a controlled substance;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

HB 1968 in other sessions

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