OLYMPIA – The vulnerable in our communities are better protected against abuse thanks to two bills signed by Governor Jay Inslee earlier today in Olympia. House Bill 1163 and House…
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Bill to protect victims of sexual assault signed into law
OLYMPIA – Governor Inslee has signed SB 5256, which allows the courts to issue permanent sexual assault protection orders. Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), who has worked for three years to…
E-newsletter: Legislation to protect victims and the vulnerable about to be signed into law!
Protecting victims and the vulnerable in our communities The Legislature recently passed two of my bills that will create greater protections for victims and vulnerable people in our communities. HB 1153…
E-newsletter: Putting Washington’s “Families First” and Impaired Driving
House unveils a ‘Families First’ budget Families first. That’s the driving principle behind the budget that the House passed last week. People across the state have asked us how we…
E-newsletter: Supporting Washington’s Schools and Children
Supporting our public schools Washington state has invested nearly $5 billion in our public schools over the last six years. However, there is still more to be done. This session, the…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Work session on bias motivated crimes and state responses
Who: Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), Chair of the House Public Safety Committee; Sarah Brown, Program Director, Criminal Justice, National Conference of State Legislatures; Michelle Deutchman, Western States Counsel, Anti-Defamation League…
Goodman government efficiency bills pass House
OLYMPIA – Yesterday the House considered two government efficiency measures sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), and both bills were approved with strong bipartisan support. Rep. Goodman’s Small Claims Court…
45th Legislative District Town Hall
WHO: State Reps. Roger Goodman and Larry Springer WHAT: Legislative town hall WHEN: 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 WHERE: Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Room 404, West Bldg., 11605 132nd…
E-newsletter: Juvenile Rehabilitation and Foster Kids
Rehabilitating youthful offenders Those under the age of 18 who commit serious crimes can be tried as an adult and end up serving their sentence in an adult prison. Juveniles…
House passes Goodman legislation to strengthen domestic violence and DUI laws
OLYMPIA – Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), Chair of the House Public Safety Committee, has a long history of enacting legislation to protect crime victims and reduce recidivism. This session, Goodman…