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OLYMPIA – Today the governor signed legislation into law that tightens the regulation of asbestos in building materials and existing industrial facilities. Senate Bill 6473, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), restricts the use of asbestos-containing building materials and requires ...

OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law today a bill that will prevent defendants from citing a victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation — the so-called “panic defense” — to justify a violent assault. House Bill 1687 was introduced ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives will reduce barriers for international medical graduates who want to continue their professional careers in Washington state. Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) sponsored Senate Bill 6551, which addresses professional barriers for ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation approved today by the Legislature will prevent defendants from using a victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation to justify violent assaults—a justification sometimes known as the “panic defense.” Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) prime sponsored House Bill 1687 ...

OLYMPIA – The Senate passed legislation today that would reduce barriers for international medical graduates who want to continue their professional careers in Washington state. Senate Bill 6551, sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), is based on recommendations from the ...

OLYMPIA – Legislation passed today by the Senate would increase access by family members to people experiencing incarceration. Sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), Senate Bill 6476 would expand extended family visitation access to more family members of individuals experiencing ...

OLYMPIA – A pair of bills to protect the health and safety of workers, both sponsored by Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell), were passed today by the Senate. Senate Bill 6473 would restrict the use of asbestos-containing building materials and require ...

OLYMPIA – Jamie Stout, 16, served as a page in the Washington State Senate during the week of February 14. Pages are typically sponsored by the senator from their legislative district. Sen. Derek Stanford (D- Bothell) sponsored Stout’s week in ...

OLYMPIA – Sen. Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) introduced a bill yesterday that would reduce barriers for international medical graduates who want to continue their professional careers in Washington state. Senate Bill 6551 is based on recommendations from the International Medical Graduates ...