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RSA 639-A:2 · Prohibited Conduct

639-A:2 Prohibited Conduct. –

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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:

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(a)

Manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled substance.

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(b)

Storing any chemical substance.

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(c)

Storing or disposing of any controlled substance waste products.

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(d)

Storing or disposing of any controlled substance paraphernalia.

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II.

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

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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 a controlled substance, except pursuant to a valid prescription as defined by RSA 318-B:1, XXVIII, or controlled substance paraphernalia. Source. 2006, 135:1, eff. May 19, 2006. 2016, 59:10, 11, eff. July 4, 2016. 2025, 189:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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Source note

Source. 2006, 135:1, eff. May 19, 2006. 2016, 59:10, 11, eff. July 4, 2016. 2025, 189:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

Source history

  • 2006, 135:1, eff. May 19, 2006
  • 2016, 59:10, 11, eff. July 4, 2016
  • 2025, 189:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2026