Fentanyl Threat to Kids: Stalled Bills Spark Bipartisan Outrage
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Republican lawmakers in Washington state express frustration as bills to strengthen child endangerment laws around fentanyl stall again in the House. Senate Bill 5071, led by Senate Minority Leader John Braun, aims to add synthetic opioids like fentanyl to the existing law, but it has not received a public hearing for the fourth consecutive year. Child welfare critical incidents have reached record highs, with 28 of 57 cases in 2025 tied to fentanyl. Another bipartisan effort, House Bill 1092, also missed a hearing. Despite bipartisan agreement on prioritizing child safety, stricter family unity laws are blamed for the increase in harms. Leaders vow to keep working together to address this community-wide crisis.
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