DE HB183

Expands the definition of endangering child welfare to include making controlled substances or prescription drugs available to children through exposure, consumption, or inhalation, regardless of whether prescribed to the child by a physician.

Establishes new felony penalties for drug-related child endangerment: Class B felony if child dies, Class C felony if child suffers serious physical injury, Class D felony if child suffers physical injury, and Class A misdemeanor if child suffers altered mental or physical state without physical injury.

Maintains existing penalties for other forms of child endangerment: Class E felony for death, Class G felony for serious physical injury or sexual offense, and Class A misdemeanor for all other cases.

Removes the requirement to prove the person's state of mind or causation liability for resulting child death, physical injury, altered mental state, or sexual offense in drug-related endangerment cases.

Defines "controlled substance" and "prescription drug" by reference to § 4701 of Title 16 of the Delaware Code.