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...
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,...
Goodman appointed to leadership post on National Conference of State Legislatures committee
OLYMPIA – Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), an attorney and criminal justice expert, has been appointed vice chair of the National Conference on State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Law and Criminal Justice Committee. Next week...
Goodman’s disaster response bill passes legislature
OLYMPIA – Major floods, landslides and earthquakes have devastating effects, yet firefighters, who are highly-trained first responders and often closest to the scene, are currently prohibited from helping out in...
Goodman bills bring financial health to crime victims and justice system
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the House passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, HB 2085 and HB 1390. These bills help poor defendants get back on their feet, ensure...
Tuition lock – Goodman bill has successful public hearing
OLYMPA – Today, in the House Higher Education Committee, HB 1988, the “Tuition Lock” sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, had a successful public hearing. “As far as I’m concerned,...
Children’s Day!
Rep. Goodman’s children were able to make it down to the legislature for Children’s Day today. Each year, children of staff and legislators get to come down and sit on the...
Restorative justice, it works!
Three years ago Rep. Goodman paved a new, smarter, more effective path to justice in our state’s system. He passed a bill, HB 1775, that legalized the use of restorative justice....
Listen to the 45th District Telephone Town Hall
Last week Representatives Goodman and Springer hosted the State Legislature’s first telephone town hall of the year. Under the format, thousands of constituents received a phone call just after 6pm...
Rep. Goodman drops “Tuition Lock” bill
Rep. Goodman believes college should be affordable, and that parents should be able to plan for the cost of their children’s college. That’s why today, he dropped a bill called “Tuition...
Telephone Town Hall – Media Advisory
Who: 45th District Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland and Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland What: Telephone town hall When: 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan 29 Where: 45th Legislative District and Olympia...
Rep. Goodman reappointed as Public Safety Committee Chair
Rep. Roger Goodman, an attorney and criminal justice expert, was reelected by his colleagues to continue chairmanship of the House Public Safety Committee. “In a heartbeat, a violent crime or...
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Rep. Goodman’s bill will save the lives of domestic violence victims
HB 1840, signed into law by Governor Inslee today, was the only gun safety bill to pass the legislature this session. Sponsored by state Rep. Roger Goodman, HB 1840 aligns...
Legislature passes bipartisan bill to protect foster children
Just under the House deadline last Friday at 5pm, in a unanimous vote, the House passed SB 6126, providing Washington’s foster children with attorneys. In most states all foster children...
“We are being watched.”
So stated Representative Roger Goodman, Chair of the Public Safety Committee on the House floor this week. Goodman was speaking in favor of HB 2789, regulating the use of drones....
House passes bipartisan bill on the use of drones
Last evening, in a 83-15 vote, the House passed HB 2789, which provides a framework for the public use of drones, defined in the bill as “extraordinary sensing devices” (ESDs)....
45th District lawmakers to host town-hall meeting in Kirkland
Members of Washington’s 45th Legislative District delegation will host a town-hall meeting on Saturday, February 22, in Kirkland. State Sen. Andy Hill and Reps. Larry Springer and Roger Goodman will...
House passes bill to save the lives of domestic violence victims
Yesterday, in a unanimous vote, the House passed HB 1840, likely the only gun safety bill to come out of the legislature this year. For years, advocates for victims and...
Statement from Rep. Goodman on bill passage
Today, the House unanimously passed HB 1145, which provides credit towards child support obligations for veterans benefits. “Our veterans fought to protect our country. Our government should fight just as...
Rep. Goodman knows your child’s class is too big
Yesterday, Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, held a news conference with Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo to discuss bills they have introduced in the House and Senate to reduce class sizes for...