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WA Legislature OKs plan to overhaul state s approach to drugs
GENE JOHNSON and RACHEL LA CORTE
Associated Press
OLYMPIA (AP) The Washington Legislature on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state s approach to drug possession after the Washington Supreme Court struck down its previous law as unconstitutional a ruling that left no prohibition on having small amounts of drugs, even for kids.
The Democratic-led Senate voted on a mostly party line 26-23 vote and concurred with changes made in the House, sending the measure to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee.
Senate Republicans decried the changes made in the House, which reclassify possession of controlled substances, including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, from the gross misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail that previously passed the Senate down to a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail. The previous law, before being struck down by the court, had made it a felony.
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Washington legislature approves duty to intervene police reform bill
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Bills aim to address police use of force
The bills move through legislation, addressing how and when police could implement use of force. Q13 Steve Kiggins reports.
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Legislature on Tuesday approved a measure requiring police to intervene if they see a fellow officer using, or attempting to use excessive force.
On a 31-18 vote, the Senate concurred with changes made in the House to the bill, which was prompted by the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd and ensuing Black Lives Matter protests last year. The measure now heads to Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.