The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to a presumption that applies to certain conduct involving certain controlled substances that endanger a child. Under the provisions of the bill, the controlled substances portion of the endangering a child statute would be expanded from methamphetamine to include all Penalty Group 1 substances.

A state jail felony is punishable by confinement in a state jail for a term from 180 days to 2 years and, in addition to confinement, an optional fine not to exceed $10,000 or Class A Misdemeanor punishment (mandatory post conviction community supervision).

Expanding the list of substances for which certain conduct involving these substances constitutes endangering a child is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties and or of the state due to longer terms of probation, or longer terms of confinement in county jail, state jail, or prison.  However, in the case of this bill, it is assumed the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.