1 Controlled Drug-Related Crimes; Chapter Name Change. Amend the chapter title of RSA 639-A to read as follows:

METHAMPHETAMINE-RELATED CRIMES

2 Controlled-Drug Related Crimes; Definitions. Amend RSA 639-A:1 to read as follows:

639-A:1 Definitions. In this chapter:

I.

"Chemical substance" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of methamphetamine or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine .

II. "Child" means any person under the age of 18 years.

III. "Vulnerable adult" means a person 18 years of age or older who is vulnerable, as defined in RSA 161-F:43, VII.

IV. "Methamphetamine paraphernalia" means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing methamphetamine into the human body.

V. "Methamphetamine waste products" means substances, chemicals, or items of any kind used in the manufacture of methamphetamine or any part of the manufacturing process, or the by-products or degradates of manufacturing methamphetamine .

3 Controlled-Drug Related Crimes; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 639-A:2 to read as follows:

639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct.

I. No person shall knowingly engage in any of the following activities in the presence of a child or vulnerable adult; in the residence of a child or a vulnerable adult; in a building, structure, conveyance, or outdoor location where a child or vulnerable adult might reasonably be expected to be present; within any drug-free school zone, as defined under RSA 193-B:1, II; in a room offered to the public for overnight accommodations; or in any multiple unit residential building:

(a) Manufacturing or attempting to manufacture methamphetamine a controlled substance.

(b) Storing any chemical substance.

(c) Storing or disposing of any [methamphetamine] controlled substance waste products.

(d) Storing or disposing of any [methamphetamine] controlled substance paraphernalia.

II. No person shall knowingly cause or permit a child or vulnerable adult to inhale, be exposed to, have contact with, or ingest [methamphetamine] a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, a chemical substance, or [methamphetamine] controlled substance paraphernalia.

III. No person shall, with the intent to engage in any prohibited conduct under paragraph I, knowingly cause or permit any child or vulnerable adult to buy or otherwise obtain [methamphetamine] a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, or controlled substance paraphernalia.

4 Controlled Subtances-Related Crimes; Protective Custody for Health Screening; Reports Required. Amend RSA 639-A:4 to read as follows:

639-A:4 Protective Custody for Health Screening; Reports Required.

I. A peace officer shall, pursuant to RSA 169-C:6, take any child present in an area where any of the activities described in RSA 639-A:2 are taking place into protective custody. Upon taking a child into protective custody, the peace officer shall follow the procedures outlined in RSA 169-C:6 and shall report the matter to the department of health and human services as a suspected incident of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C:29. The department shall investigate the report in accordance with RSA 169-C:34 and shall, as part of its investigation, screen the child for possible health concerns related to exposure to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII.

II. If a peace officer does not take a child into protective custody under this section, but has reason to believe that the child may have been exposed to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, the peace office shall report the matter to the department of health and human services as a suspected incident of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C:29. The department shall investigate the report in accordance with RSA 169-C:34 and may, as part of its investigation, screen the child for possible health concerns related to exposure to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.

1 Controlled Drug-Related Crimes; Chapter Name Change. Amend the chapter title of RSA 639-A to read as follows:

CONTROLLED DRUG-RELATED CRIMES

2 Controlled-Drug Related Crimes; Definitions. Amend RSA 639-A:1 to read as follows:

639-A:1 Definitions. In this chapter:

I. " Controlled substance" means "controlled drugs" as defined by RSA 318-B:1, VI.

II. "Chemical substance" means a substance intended to be used as a precursor in the manufacture of a controlled substance or any other chemical intended to be used in the manufacture of a controlled substance .

III. "Child" means any person under the age of 18 years.

IV. "Vulnerable adult" means a person 18 years of age or older who is vulnerable, as defined in RSA 161-F:43, VII.

V. " Controlled substance paraphernalia" means all equipment, products, and materials of any kind that are used, intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing controlled substances, except those possessed pursuant to a valid prescription as defined byRSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, into the human body.

VI. " Controlled substance waste products" means substances, chemicals, or items of any kind used in the manufacture of controlled substances or any part of the manufacturing process, or the by-products or degradants of manufacturing controlled substances .

3 Controlled-Drug Related Crimes; Prohibited Conduct. Amend RSA 639-A:2 to read as follows:

639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct.

I. No person shall knowingly engage in any of the following activities in the presence of a child or vulnerable adult; in the residence of a child or a vulnerable adult; in a building, structure, conveyance, outdoor location , or vehicle where a child or vulnerable adult might reasonably be expected to be present; within any drug-free school zone, as defined under RSA 193-B:1, II; in a room offered to the public for overnight accommodations; or in any multiple unit residential building:

(a) Manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance.

(b) Storing any chemical substance.

(c) Storing or disposing of any [methamphetamine] controlled substance waste products.

(d) Storing or disposing of any [methamphetamine] controlled substance paraphernalia.

II. No person shall knowingly cause or permit a child or vulnerable adult to inhale, be exposed to, have contact with, or ingest [methamphetamine] a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, a chemical substance, or [methamphetamine] controlled substance paraphernalia.

III. No person shall, with the intent to engage in any prohibited conduct under paragraph I, knowingly cause or permit any child or vulnerable adult to buy or otherwise obtain [methamphetamine] a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, or controlled substance paraphernalia.

4 Controlled Subtances-Related Crimes; Protective Custody for Health Screening; Reports Required. Amend RSA 639-A:4 to read as follows:

639-A:4 Protective Custody for Health Screening; Reports Required.

I. A peace officer shall, pursuant to RSA 169-C:6, take any child present in an area where any of the activities described in RSA 639-A:2 are taking place into protective custody. Upon taking a child into protective custody, the peace officer shall follow the procedures outlined in RSA 169-C:6 and shall report the matter to the department of health and human services as a suspected incident of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C:29. The department shall investigate the report in accordance with RSA 169-C:34 and shall, as part of its investigation, screen the child for possible health concerns related to exposure to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII.

II. If a peace officer does not take a child into protective custody under this section, but has reason to believe that the child may have been exposed to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, the peace office shall report the matter to the department of health and human services as a suspected incident of abuse or neglect under RSA 169-C:29. The department shall investigate the report in accordance with RSA 169-C:34 and may, as part of its investigation, screen the child for possible health concerns related to exposure to [methamphetamine] a controlled substance or substances, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII.

5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.