Taylor Bill Prioritizes Child Safety in Parenting Plan Update
OLYMPIA — Children and survivors of domestic abuse will have stronger protections under a new law signed today by Governor Ferguson. House Bill 1620, sponsored by Rep. Jamila Taylor...
Governor Signs Taylor Family Reconciliation Bill to Support At-Risk Youth
OLYMPIA – Families experiencing conflict now have more tools to help resolve issues and start healing divides thanks to Rep. Jamila Taylor (D-Federal Way), the prime sponsor of House Bill 1509. ...
Gov. Signs Paid Sick Leave Expansion for Immigration Proceedings Into Law
OLYMPIA – Washington has taken a major step toward strengthening worker protections and immigrant rights with the signing of House Bill 1875 into law. Introduced by Rep. Osman Salahuddin (D-Redmond),...
Gov. Ferguson Signs Bill Expanding Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program
OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1177 into law, expanding the Child Welfare Housing Assistance Program. Sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), the bill removes the waitlist...
Governor signs Peterson bill ending the use of ‘Prison Riot Offense’ in juvenile detention system.
OLYMPIA – Youth who have committed offenses enter the juvenile detention system, rather than adult incarceration to be rehabilitated. Yet, certain kids in Washington still face adult penalties for minor...