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Bill to address police shootings passes House
OLYMPIA – House Bill 2908, which will create a task force to review current laws, practices and policies regarding the use of deadly force passed out of the House yesterday...
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...
Safer buildings, safer communities through a cooperative approach
OLYMPIA – The organization charged with creating codes to ensure safety of the buildings within which Washingtonians live, work and play would continue operating, under a bill approved by the...
Sheena Henderson Law passes House
Click here for audio clips from Rep. Riccelli OLYMPIA – Sheena Henderson was a loving mother and wife. Her husband, Chris, was known for his great sense of humor and...
Rep. Sawyer continues work to save abused and exploited children
OLYMPIA – Yesterday the House of Representatives passed Rep. David Sawyer’s (D – Parkland) latest bill to go after child pornographers and abusers and rescue exploited children. Currently, when law...
Ricky’s Law to address substance abuse passes House
OLYMPIA – Families with loved ones suffering from substance abuse disorders may finally have another tool to fight addiction with the passage of Ricky’s Law. HB 1713 addresses the growing...
House cracks down on toxic chemicals
OLYMPIA – As a firefighter, Rep. Kevin Van De Wege (D-Sequim) knows how often toxic flame retardant chemicals are used in toys and furniture used by our families every day....
House passes bills to help schools meet the mental health needs of students
OLYMPIA—This afternoon the House of Representatives passed two bipartisan measures sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, D-Mukilteo, to address students’ mental health issues in Washington schools before they become crisis situations....
Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill approved in the House
OLYMPIA – Rep. Patty Kuderer’s first bill was approved 97-0 by the House of Representatives on Monday. Kuderer’s bill, HB 2604, would protect background check information of certain private sector...
Morris bill to protect high-tech consumer biometric data clears House
OLYMPIA – The state House again approved a bill by Rep. Jeff Morris to protect your most private and irreplaceable information. The House of Representatives voted 87-10 to pass Rep. Jeff Morris’ (D...