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Longview Council to Vote on Child Endangerment Fentanyl Law

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Longview City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of 'Endangerment with a controlled substance,' which currently only applies to methamphetamine. The proposed ordinance aims to expand the scope of the crime to include fentanyl, which has been a significant factor in overdose deaths across Cowlitz County. The current state law does not specifically address fentanyl in the context of endangerment with a controlled substance. The council's decision comes amid rising concerns about the opioid crisis in the region. The ordinance is expected to provide law enforcement with clearer guidelines when prosecuting cases involving fentanyl endangerment.

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Longview City Council will vote Tuesday on an ordinance“Longview council to vote on child endangerment fentanyl law Tuesday The Longview ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of "Endangerment with a controlled substance," which currently only applies to methamphetamine.”
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The ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of 'Endangerment with a controlled substance'“Longview council to vote on child endangerment fentanyl law Tuesday The Longview ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of "Endangerment with a controlled substance," which currently only applies to methamphetamine.”
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The crime of 'Endangerment with a controlled substance' currently only applies to methamphetamine“Longview council to vote on child endangerment fentanyl law Tuesday The Longview ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of "Endangerment with a controlled substance," which currently only applies to methamphetamine.”
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The proposed ordinance aims to expand the scope of the crime to include fentanyl“Longview council to vote on child endangerment fentanyl law Tuesday The Longview ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of "Endangerment with a controlled substance," which currently only applies to methamphetamine.”
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Fentanyl has been a significant factor in overdose deaths across Cowlitz CountyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The current state law does not specifically address fentanyl in the context of endangerment with a controlled substance“Longview council to vote on child endangerment fentanyl law Tuesday The Longview ordinance is intended to address limitations in state law regarding the crime of "Endangerment with a controlled substance," which currently only applies to methamphetamine.”
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The council's decision comes amid rising concerns about the opioid crisis in the regionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The ordinance is expected to provide law enforcement with clearer guidelines when prosecuting cases involving fentanyl endangermentNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.