OLYMPIA – A bill to provide longer notices for rent increases and to prohibit most mid-lease rent increases passed out of the legislature on April 10, 2019. House Bill 1440,…
Bill to protect renters from sudden rent increases passes legislature
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Orwall bill aimed at ending backlog of untested rape kits passes Legislature
OLYMPIA – In Washington, over 10,000 untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) currently sit in police evidence, but that may soon change with legislation passed in Olympia on Thursday. Sponsored by…
Entenman’s First Bill Signed by Governor
OLYMPIA – On Monday, April 8, Governor Inslee signed HB 1055 into law. The legislation is the first law passed by Rep. Debra Entenman, D-Kent, a first-year lawmaker in the…
Legislature passes bill to protect adult entertainers, prevent trafficking and assault
OLYMPIA – In recent years, workers in adult entertainment establishments have come forward citing workplace safety and security issues. In the wake of these revelations, Rep. Tina Orwall, D-Des Moines,…
Hate crimes bill wins Senate approval
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 35-11 on Wednesday. Under current law, crimes motivated by hate…