HB 188: Endangering Children and Unborn – Methamphetamine
2007 General Session

Sponsor: Rep. Erin Mercer (R-H53, Gillette); co-sponsors Reps. Timothy Hallinan (R-H32, Gillette), Marty Martin (D-H48, Rock Springs), Sue Wallis (R-H52, Recluse), Dan Zwonitzer (R-H43, Cheyenne) and Sens. Bob Fecht (R-S5, Cheyenne), Kathryn Sessions (D-S7, Cheyenne)

HB 188 would have classified intentional prenatal exposure to methamphetamine as criminal child endangerment that would lead to a felony conviction punishable by imprisonment up to five years, a fine up to $5,000, or both.

HB 188 died in the House Judiciary Committee, without a recorded vote. The same committee passed a similar bill, HB 68 (on a 5-4 vote), which was then passed by the full House, but died in the Senate without additional votes.

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