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Everett council adopts ordinance making exposure of minors to fentanyl a local offense; supporters and opponents urge caution
Summary
The Everett City Council voted to adopt an ordinance creating a municipal offense for exposing minors to controlled substances including fentanyl. Supporters said it gives prosecutors tools; critics in public comment warned criminalization could harm families and push parents away from services.
The Everett City Council adopted ordinance 2602-08 on March 11, adding a chapter to the municipal code to address endangerment of minors through exposure to controlled substances, including fentanyl.
City Attorney Lacy Offer briefed the council and explained legal context. "This is a class B felony to expose a minor to methamphetamine," Offer said in describing the historical statutory framework, and noted the local ordinance seeks to address similar harms from other high-potency synthetic opioids not previously covered at the state…
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