HB 85 Wyoming House · 2022 Regular Session

Child endangering-controlled substance use while pregnant.

HB 85 creates a new felony offense for pregnant individuals who knowingly use methamphetamine or certain narcotics (like heroin or fentanyl) without a prescription from a healthcare provider. It directly affects pregnant people using these substances without medical authorization, imposing penalties of up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine. The law specifically targets non-prescribed use of Schedule I/II controlled substances during pregnancy, framing it as endangering the unborn child, and takes effect July 1, 2022. The bill does not address medical treatment or addiction support, focusing solely on criminal penalties for non-prescribed substance use.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2022 Last action Mar 7, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 1, 2022

How they voted

4413
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Mar 1, 2022
D Democratic7
7 Nay
100% Nay
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
N Libertarian1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican49
44 Yea 4 Nay 1
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0
upper
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary
upper
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 46-13-1-0-0
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
lower
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 46-13-1-0-0
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors