Dozier backs legislation to protect children from fentanyl - Elkhorn Media Group

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Dozier backs legislation to protect children from fentanyl - Elkhorn Media Group

OLYMPIA – Washington State Sen. Perry Dozier (R-Waitsburg) is co-sponsoring legislation to add fentanyl to Washington’s child endangerment law. Dozier said the law was originally created in 2002 to go after people who were cooking methamphetamine with children nearby. Senate Bill 5071 addresses the harm to children exposed to fentanyl by an adult. If a child dies from exposure to fentanyl existing laws apply, but Dozier clarifies this legislatio…