The governor signed legislation today that provides accurate data on jury demographics and addresses one of the top reasons jurors may be unable to serve. Senate Bill 5128, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, requires the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to collect data on juror demographics. It also requires AOC to establish a childcare assistance program workgroup. “Having a ...
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OLYMPIA — The governor signed legislation today that will expand access to the guardianship assistance program. Senate Bill 5124, sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), allows any court-appointed guardians who are licensed foster parents to be eligible for state subsidies, instead of just relatives licensed as foster parents. “When kids can't remain at home, being with a trusted community member ...
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OLYMPIA, WA, Jan. 23, 2022 — State Sen. Yasmin Trudeau and State Rep. Drew Hansen have introduced a new shield law to protect those who come to Washington seeking reproductive or gender affirming care. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to upend decades of constitutional protections for reproductive care and abortion rights, many ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 21, 2022 Legislation proposed by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), SB 5702, would allow new parents to affordably access donor breast milk by requiring that health plans and the state Medicaid program provide coverage for donor breast milk. “This bill is deeply personal to me and to so many new or expecting parents in our communities,” said Trudeau. ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 18, 2022 Washington would take a major step to address a lack of data that has hampered law enforcement efforts to reduce violent deaths across the state, if legislation heard today is passed. Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) filed a bill that would dramatically improve data collection on violent deaths statewide by creating a new Violence and Death ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 13, 2022 Senate Bill 5752, known as the Washington Future Fund, today had its first public hearing in the Senate Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation Committee. The bill would establish the nation’s first debt-free trust fund to create asset-building opportunities in the form of capital for eligible Washingtonians to help provide a pathway out of poverty. “The ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma), vice chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee, will work the initial days of the 2022 legislative session from home after testing positive for COVID-19. “I’m grateful that I can isolate at home with my family to minimize the possibility of spread, and I’m especially glad that my husband and I were vaccinated against ...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 7, 2022 Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) this week pre-filed two bills that would dismantle barriers to accessible housing in Washington. SB 5755 would establish a tax incentive program to foster development of affordable multifamily housing in urban areas. SB 5749 would ensure that landlords accept non-electronic forms of rental payments, like checks and money orders. “Our state is resilient, ...
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Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) announced that she will be sponsoring two policies during the 2022 legislative session that will protect and strengthen Washington state’s democratic systems. SB 5584 would allow local jurisdictions to use a system of ranked choice voting in local elections, which would help increase participation and representation. SB 5583 would end local jurisdictions’ use of “prison gerrymandering,” or ...
Read MoreOLYMPIA – For the first time in the Washington state Legislature’s history, a Senate committee will be led by two South Asian women. Sen. Yasmin Trudeau (D-Tacoma) has been selected vice chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee following Sen. Manka Dhingra’s (D-Redmond) selection as committee chair. “It’s an incredible honor to lead alongside Sen. Dhingra on a committee with ...
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