Washington statute
RCW 9.94.045 — Narcotic drugs or controlled substances—Possession by person not a prisoner—Penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.94: Prisoners—Correctional Institutions, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9.94.045
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
A person, other than a person serving a sentence in a penal institution of this state, is guilty of possession of contraband on the premises of a state correctional institution in the second degree if, without authorization to do so, the person knowingly possesses or has under his or her control any narcotic drug or controlled substance, as defined in chapter 69.50 RCW, on or in the buildings, grounds, or any other real property subject to the care, control, or supervision of a state correctional institution.
Possession of contraband on the premises of a state correctional institution in the second degree is a class C felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is narcotic drugs or controlled substances a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Narcotic drugs or controlled substances is a Class C Felony in Washington under RCW 9.94.045.
Which Washington statute covers narcotic drugs or controlled substances?
Narcotic drugs or controlled substances is governed by RCW 9.94.045 (Narcotic drugs or controlled substances—Possession by person not a prisoner—Penalty).
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