{"id":3918,"date":"2024-02-20T11:58:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T18:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/?p=3918"},"modified":"2024-05-02T16:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T23:21:36","slug":"update-from-the-45th-district-town-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/2024\/02\/20\/update-from-the-45th-district-town-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Update from the 45th District town hall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear neighbors:<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who came out to the town hall this weekend, and to Lake Washington Tech for hosting. Rep. Roger Goodman and I were glad to see everyone in person, and Rep. Larry Springer was able to join us remotely despite having Covid.<\/p>\n<p>If you weren\u2019t able to make it, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/qjiJSFHkW-\/\">watch the video here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Legislative Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, we hit the deadline for bills to pass their chamber of origin. Eleven bills I\u2019m sponsoring have passed the Senate. A lot of work remains to ensure that these bills pass the full Legislature and are signed into law by the governor, but I am encouraged because all of my bills passed with bipartisan support!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6006&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 6006<\/a> would support victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse by improving how the state responds, providing them with continued care, and enabling them to seek civil remedies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5937&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 5937<\/a> is omnibus legislation that would support crime victims and witnesses by promoting a victim-centered, trauma-informed legal response to sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5853&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 5853<\/a> would extend our state\u2019s new behavioral health crisis relief center model, which delivers immediate care to people having a behavioral health crisis, to provide services for children.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6228&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 6228<\/a> would remove hidden barriers to help people access substance use disorder treatment more efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6308&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\">SB 6308<\/a> would ensure our 988 call centers have the technology and integrated data platforms they need to provide seamless, person-centered service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6251&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=False\">SB 6251<\/a> would develop regionalized coordinated behavioral health crisis response plans across our state.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5690&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 5690<\/a> would ensure that people under civil commitment have effective transition teams to help them when they are released to become full members of society again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=5790&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false'\">SB\u00a0 5790<\/a> would help keep students safe by providing bleeding control kits in schools and encouraging bystanders to become trained to help until professionals arrive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6146&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\">SB 6146<\/a> would ensure that people who commit crimes on tribal lands cannot escape justice by fleeing into Washington state lands, by authorizing Washington police to enforce tribal warrants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6227&amp;Year=2023&amp;Initiative=false\">SB 6227<\/a> would allow victims in cases when a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity to get a protection order so they have the same level of protection as other victims.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=6246&amp;Initiative=false&amp;Year=2023\">SB 6246<\/a> would close a loophole and improve communication of limited, but crucial, information about firearm prohibitions for people committed under the Involuntary Treatment Act, while continuing to protect their privacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in touch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As always, please feel free to reach out to my office directly at the contact information below or by clicking on the banner above. Take care!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely yours,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1385\" src=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/Dhingra-sig-purple-1024x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/Dhingra-sig-purple-1024x195.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/Dhingra-sig-purple-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/Dhingra-sig-purple-768x146.jpg 768w, https:\/\/senatedemocrats.wa.gov\/dhingra\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/01\/Dhingra-sig-purple.jpg 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Manka Dhingra<br \/>\nSenator, 45th Legislative District<br \/>\nDeputy Majority Leader<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear neighbors: Thank you to everyone who came out to the town hall this weekend, and to Lake Washington Tech for hosting. Rep. Roger Goodman and I were glad to see everyone in person, and Rep. Larry Springer was able to join us remotely despite having Covid. If you weren\u2019t able to make it, you can watch the video here. Legislative Update This week, we hit the deadline for bills to pass their chamber of origin. Eleven bills I\u2019m sponsoring have passed the Senate. 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