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10 Feb
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More drug offenders would be sentenced to treatment instead of prison under proposed law

From The Peninsula Daily News Proposals moving through the Legislature would expand the eligibility of incarcerated people to receive treatment for substance abuse in lieu of, or concurrently with, prison sentences. Senate Bill 6211 was heard by the Law and ...

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05 Feb
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Senate passes Dhingra bill to help sexual assault survivors

OLYMPIA — A bill passed unanimously today by the Senate would improve the state’s medical and legal response in sexual assault cases. Senate Bill 6158, sponsored by Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), creates a task force to develop model protocols for ...

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05 Feb
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Washington state lawmakers back down from flavored vape ban

From The Seattle Times Lawmakers have backed down from their proposal to ban flavored vape products and address the epidemic of youth vaping and nicotine addiction. Originally, Senate Bill 6254, introduced at the request of Gov. Jay Inslee, would have made ...

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05 Feb
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Senate passes Dhingra bill to help sexual assault survivors

From State of Reform A bill passed unanimously today by the Senate would improve the state’s medical and legal response in sexual assault cases.

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04 Feb
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Senate could toughen penalties for crimes involving threats, guns

From The Spokesman-Review Washington laws could soon crack down on a person threatening mass violence and on those who try to harass someone by making a false report to 911. Bills considered by the Senate Law and Justice Committee on ...

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02 Feb
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Shift policies to treat trafficked girls as victims

From the Seattle Times Did you know that girls being exploited and trafficked for sex can still be arrested in Washington state and charged with prostitution? Currently, under the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act, any person under the age of 18 ...

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01 Feb
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Washington state senator unveils bill to aid people who refuse treatment for drug addiction or mental-health issues

From The Seattle Times When her 33-year-old son leaves jail or a treatment center after a mental-health and drug-addiction crisis, Theresa Yates says, there’s nothing to keep him from winding up back on the streets. After an episode, he’ll be ...

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27 Jan
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What They’re Watching: Sen. Manka Dhingra

From State of Reform Sen. Manka Dhingra represents Washington’s 45th Legislative District in King County. Dhingra is the Chair of the Senate Behavioral Health Subcommittee, Vice Chair of the Law & Justice Committee, and is a member of both the Health ...

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27 Jan
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Waylon Menzia serves as page in Washington State Senate

OLYMPIA – Waylon Menzia, 14, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of January 24. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Mona Das (D-Kent) sponsored Menzia’s week in the ...

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27 Jan
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Bill would start comprehensive sex ed in kindergarten for Washington students

From King5 SEATTLE — Sex education could soon be required in all Washington state public schools after a comprehensive sexual health bill overcame its first hurdle by passing in the state senate this week. Senate Bill 5395 would require all public ...

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