Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 12 R cosponsors

SB 5010 — Including synthetic opioids in the endangerment with a controlled substance statute.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5010 removes a specific exception for fentanyl or synthetic opioids, which previously allowed for certain medications administered during healthcare services. Additionally, it eliminates a clause that exempted certain Department of Children, Youth, and Families personnel from criminal liability under this section. These changes matter because they tighten the regulations concerning the use of controlled substances, potentially leading to increased accountability and stricter penalties for endangerment cases related to drug use.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5010 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators L.
S-0068.2 SENATE BILL 5010 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators L.
Wilson, Braun, Schoesler, King, Short, Fortunato, Padden, Torres, Dozier, Gildon, Rolfes, Wagoner, and Warnick) READ FIRST TIME 01/20/23.
Wilson, Braun, Schoesler, King, Short, Fortunato, Padden, Torres, Dozier, Gildon, Rolfes, Wagoner, and Warnick Prefiled 12/05/22.
Read first time 01/09/23.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
(a) Fentanyl or synthetic opioids, or the smoke of a substance that the person knows, or reasonably should know, contains, or is contaminated with, fentanyl or synthetic opioids, excepting medications administered or provided during the delivery of health care services or pursuant to a valid prescription;
(a) Fentanyl or synthetic opioids, or the smoke of a substance that the person knows, or reasonably should know, contains, or is contaminated with, fentanyl or synthetic opioids;
(2) The department of children, youth, and families and any employees, interns, volunteers, or contractors of the department p.
(2) Endangerment with a controlled substance is a class B felony.
1 ESSB 5010 acting in the scope of their role are exempt from any criminal liability within this section.
(3) Endangerment with a controlled substance is a class B felony.
2 ESSB 5010
1 SB 5010
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.

  8. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 23).

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

  20. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#18)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 22100
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Nay
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#26)

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Republican 15001
Democrat 22000
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Not Voting
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Not Voting
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5010?
SB 5010 is sponsored by Judy Warnick (Republican), Keith Wagoner (Republican), Rolfes, Chris Gildon (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), Nikki Torres (Republican), Padden, Phil Fortunato (Republican), Shelly Short (Republican), Curtis King (Republican), Mark Schoesler (Republican), John Braun (Republican), Jeff Wilson (Republican), Jeff Holy (Republican), and Wilson, L..
What is the current status of SB 5010?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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