Texas HB166 amends the Penal Code to establish a presumption of imminent danger to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when exposed.

Texas HB166 modifies Section 22.041(c-1) of the Penal Code to presume that a person engaged in conduct that places a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual in imminent danger if the person manufactured, possessed, or introduced into the body of the individual a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B in their presence. The presumption also applies if the person injected, ingested, inhaled, or otherwise introduced a controlled substance into the human body without lawful possession.

Texas HB166 amends the Penal Code to establish a presumption of imminent danger to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual when exposed.

Texas HB166 modifies Section 22.041(c-1) of the Penal Code to presume that a person engaged in conduct that places a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual in imminent danger if the person manufactured, possessed, or introduced into the body of the individual a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B in their presence. The presumption also applies if the person injected, ingested, inhaled, or otherwise introduced a controlled substance into the human body without lawful possession.