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…
Category: Roger Goodman
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…
Goodman bill protecting vulnerable persons passes House
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to help protect older adults and other vulnerable people from physical and financial abuse. House Bill 1153, sponsored by Public…
E-newsletter: Protecting victims of sexual assault and human trafficking
Protecting victims of sexual assault Sexual assault protection orders provide security to victims of sexual assault who fear future harm from their attacker. While these protection orders are available in…
House passes Goodman legislation to protect sexual assault victims
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1384 on a 76-21 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), will help protect victims of sexual…
House Public Safety Committee Chair Roger Goodman’s statement regarding “use of force” bill
“Stakeholders have worked diligently to develop language that meets the needs of all parties. However, further negotiation is necessary to reach consensus on the issue of use of deadly force…
E-newsletter: Mental Health Investments & Small Claims Courts
Mental Health Investments: What we’ve done so far It is no overstatement that we are facing a mental health crisis in our state. Our hospital emergency rooms are overflowing with people in…
E-newsletter: Robert Frost Elementary Visit & Solar Energy
Robert Frost 5th graders visit the Capitol I had the privilege to meet with 5th grade students from Robert Frost Elementary on Tuesday this week. The class travelled down to…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Goodman available to answer questions on use of deadly force bill
Who: State Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland (45th Legislative District) What: Press Availability When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Where: LEG 436B Why: Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. the…
E-newsletter: Vulnerable Adults & Distracted Driving
Protecting our loved ones who cannot protect themselves When your family members are unable to care for themselves due to age, disability or illness, you should expect them to be…