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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Rep. Roger Goodman working to protect vulnerable adults, domestic violence victims
OLYMPIA –Last week the House Public Safety Committee approved two of several public safety bills sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), chair of the committee. Rep. Goodman has a strong…
Goodman reappointed Chair of House Public Safety Committee
OLYMPIA – Representative Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), an attorney with extensive criminal justice experience, has once again been chosen by his colleagues to serve as Chair of the House Public Safety…
Major Changes Recommended for Use of Deadly Force by Law Enforcement
OLYMPIA — After months of meetings where task force members heard from police, prosecutors, stakeholders, and community members, the Joint Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force in Community…