Expands the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance to include fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids.
Washington HB1087 amends the state's criminal code to expand the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance. This bill includes fentanyl and other high-potency synthetic opioids in the list of substances that, if knowingly or intentionally exposed to a dependent child or adult, can result in a class B felony charge. The amendment specifies that the crime applies to substances used in the manufacture of fentanyl or other high-potency synthetic opioids, as defined under state law.
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