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TX HB166
Bill
Status
5/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Giovanni Capriglione
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AI Summary
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Expands the child/elderly/disabled endangerment law to include Penalty Group 1-B controlled substances (primarily fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives) alongside methamphetamine
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Creates a legal presumption of endangerment when a person manufactures, possesses, or uses Penalty Group 1-B substances in the presence of a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual
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Establishes presumption of endangerment if a child's or vulnerable individual's bodily specimen tests positive for Penalty Group 1-B substances due to proximity or accessibility of the drug
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Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025
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Passed the Texas House 140-1 on April 30, 2025, and the Senate 30-1 on May 9, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to committing the criminal offense of endangering a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual by engaging in certain conduct involving a controlled substance listed in Penalty Group 1-B of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.
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Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
5/24/2025