SS/SCS/SB 60 - Under current law, a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if he or she unlawfully manufactures or possesses amphetamine or methamphetamine, or any analogue thereof. This act adds fentanyl and carfentanil.

Additionally, this act provides that the offense of endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree if it involves fentanyl or carfentail is a class B felony. A person guilty of such offense shall not be eligible for conditional release or parole until he or she has served at least five years of imprisonment.

This act is substantially similar to a provision in SS/SCS/SBs 44 & 52 (2025), in SB 143 (2025) and is similar to a provision in HCS/HB 495 (2025), HB 1066 (2025), and in SB 1368 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1011S.01): 556.061, 568.045
Committee (1011S.04): 568.045
Perfected (1011S.05): 568.045

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 60
Sponsor: Carter
Hearing Date: 1/22/2025


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Schroer

DATE REFERRED: 1/16/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/16/2025



STAFF:
Eric McMichael
Katie O'Brien


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Jessica Petrie - MO Network Against Child Abuse
Locke Thompson - MO Association of Prosecuting Attorneys


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Lisa Pannett - Armorvine