Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber delivers speech in support of amendment to protect children from fentanyl

House Republican Floor Leader Jacquelin Maycumber delivers a floor speech in support of Amendment 1164 to Senate Bill 6109. The amendment would have required parents with illegal fentanyl to prove that they can provide a safe home for their children. It was voted down 46-49 by House Democrats, with all House Republicans voting in favor of it.

Senate Bill 6109 passed on a 94-0 voted on February 28.

Amendment 1164: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2023-24/Pdf/Amendments/House/6109-S2.E%20AMH%20COUT%20WICM%20663.pdf

Senate Bill 6109: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6109&Year=2023&Initiative=false