OLYMPIA – State Rep. Tarra Simmons saw two of her prime-sponsored bills pass out of the House of Representatives Monday (Mar. 1) with bipartisan majority votes. Both bills will now…
Simmons bills gain bipartisan support in state House
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House approves bill to protect COVID-19 health data
OLYMPIA – Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed HB 1127 addressing health data privacy on a 76-21 vote. The measure, now in the Senate for further consideration, increases protections…
Tuesday, March 2
Washington House Passes Ban On Police Chokeholds, Backs Off Complete Ban On Tear Gas Police officers, along with jail and prison staff, would be barred from using neck holds or…
Bill to Protect Survivors of Violence by Improving the Civil Protection Order System Passes House
OLYMPIA – A bill to improve the civil order protection system passed the House today with a 53-44 vote. Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), House Bill 1320 codifies temporary…
Monday, March 1
Here are 5 police reform bills that Washington state families are watching As state lawmakers debate and vote on law enforcement reforms in Washington state, family members who have lost…