My work with loved ones of addicted persons proves that early exposure to illegal drugs is responsible for some children becoming dependent on these drugs that are available in the home, it’s a tragedy that needs intervention to save the futures of these children!
HB473
House · 2025 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawChild exposure to controlled substances
AIExpands the criminal statute covering exposure of children to methamphetamine to cover all controlled substances, except those lawfully prescribed, and authorizes protective custody for screening and testing.
criminalizing multiple forms of exposing children to controlled substances and allowing law enforcement to take a child into protective custody for screening and testing in an instance of suspected or actual criminal exposure to controlled substances.
Status
Signed into law · July 22, 2025- ✓Introduced
- ✓House
- ✓Senate
- ✓Governor
- ✓Law
Division of testimony
40 submissionsChild safety is paramount.
This Bill is important to protect and support children that are or could be endangered
This Bill is strongly supported. Seems like many years ago that Meth was the only problem!
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