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• LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Legislature approves anti-swatting measure | March 11, 2020

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State Legislature has approved a bill to increase punishments for false emergency reporting. Known as swatting, this practice sends heavily armed law enforcement to the homes… READ MORE

• Legislature approves anti-swatting measure | March 3, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Tuesday, the Washington State Senate unanimously approved legislation to increase punishments for false emergency reporting. Known as swatting, this practice sends heavily armed law enforcement to the… READ MORE

• House passes anti-swatting legislation to increase punishments for false police reports | February 12, 2020

  OLYMPIA – On Wednesday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill to increase punishments for false reporting of emergencies. Known as swatting, this practice sends heavily armed law… READ MORE

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  Governor signs Valdez bills on hate crimes, ghost guns | May 7, 2019

  OLYMPIA – Two bills sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, dealing with hate crimes and 3D-printed guns respectively were signed by Governor Inslee today. Under current law, crimes motivated by… READ MORE

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  Valdez bills on hate crimes, ghost guns heading to the governor’s desk | April 23, 2019

  OLYMPIA – Two bills sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle, dealing with hate crimes and 3D-printed guns respectively recently won approval by the Washington State Legislature. Under current law, crimes… READ MORE

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  Hate crimes bill wins Senate approval | April 10, 2019

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 35-11 on Wednesday. Under current law, crimes motivated by hate… READ MORE

• House approves stronger hate crimes legislation | March 8, 2019

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a bill that would strengthen Washington’s hate crimes statutes by a vote of 85-12 on Thursday. Under current law, crimes motivated… READ MORE

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  House approves ban on undetectable and untraceable firearms | March 4, 2019

  OLYMPIA – The Washington State House of Representatives approved a ban on undetectable and untraceable firearms today by a vote of 57-39. House Bill 1739, sponsored by Rep. Javier Valdez,… READ MORE

• Rep. Javier Valdez appointed to Pesticide Application Safety Work Group | May 7, 2018

  OLYMPIA – Pesticide application is an important public health and workplace safety issue. This year the Legislature passed SB 6529 creating a work group, charged with reviewing data to help… READ MORE

• Rep. Valdez sponsored measure, aimed at protecting children’s privacy, heads to governor’s desk | March 5, 2018

  OLYMPIA –  Protecting children, especially when they are dealing with their most vulnerable moments, is a value we all hold dear. The bi-cameral unanimous passing of Rep. Javier Valedz’s (D-Seattle)… READ MORE