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
44–13
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
Mar 1, 2022
D
Democratic7
100% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Nay
N
Libertarian1
100% Nay
R
Republican49
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ember Oakley
RRepublican
Co
Albert Sommers
RRepublican
Co
Barry Crago
RRepublican
Co
Eric Barlow
RRepublican
Co
Fred Baldwin
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Flitner
RRepublican
Co
John Kolb
RRepublican
Co
John Romero-Martinez
RRepublican
Co
John Winter
RRepublican
Co
Lloyd Larsen
RRepublican
Co
Lynn Hutchings
RRepublican
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