State Representative Roger Goodman (D – Kirkland) spoke on Capitol Ideas about his work on public safety and his process as a state representative. Click the play button ( [icon…
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Stronger felony DUI law, other DUI fixes sponsored by Rep. Goodman signed by governor
OLYMPIA – DUI law has been strengthened thanks to priority legislation sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) this year. Goodman’s HB 2700 addresses various loopholes in DUI law and places…
Update from Rep. Goodman: Legislative Session Wrapping Up
Legislative Session Wrapping Up We’re down to the final two weeks, where both the House and the Senate wrap up debate and pass bills to send to the governor. There…
Goodman legislation to strengthen DUI laws, protect vulnerable adults pass House
OLYMPIA – Strengthening our DUI laws has been a major focus of the House Public Safety Committee Chair, Rep. Roger Goodman (D—Kirkland), who has been nationally recognized by groups like…
Rep. Goodman bills protecting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence pass House
OLYMPIA – As chair of the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland) often hears moving, painful stories from crime victims testifying about their experiences. Those stories have motivated…
Update from Rep. Goodman on 405 tolling lanes and more
A quick update The 2016 legislative session is at the half-way point, as the House and Senate are now passing bills over to the opposite chambers. But before we get…
Unanimous Vote for Rep. Goodman’s Bill to End Debtor’s Prison System
OLYMPIA – In a unanimous vote, the Washington House of Representatives recognized that the current debtor’s prison system of Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs) needed drastic reform and sent HB 1390…
Video update from Rep. Goodman on Public Safety legislation
2016 Session underway: Legislative update from Rep. Roger Goodman
2016 Session underway Legislators have returned to the State Capitol to begin the 2016 legislative session and much work has already been accomplished. The Legislature faces a number of budget…
Taking on elder abuse, domestic violence and property crime
OLYMPIA – When it comes to public safety, Rep. Goodman (D-Kirkland) has been recognized for his work from organizations such as the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention,…