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RCW 9A.42.100 — Endangerment with a controlled substance

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 9A.42: Criminal Mistreatment, Revised Code of Washington.

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Full text of RCW 9A.42.100

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.

RCW 9A.42.100Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
A person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance if the person knowingly or intentionally permits a dependent child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, or have contact with methamphetamine or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or anhydrous ammonia, including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, that are being used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. Endangerment with a controlled substance is a class B felony.

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Is endangerment with a controlled substance a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?

Endangerment with a controlled substance is a Class B Felony in Washington under RCW 9A.42.100.

Which Washington statute covers endangerment with a controlled substance?

Endangerment with a controlled substance is governed by RCW 9A.42.100 (Endangerment with a controlled substance).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.