Daily Legislative Report for Wed., Feb. 24, 2021 - VIDEO
Discussion bills which would compel a peace officer to intervene if they witness a fellow police officer using excessive force; exempt election security information from public records disclosure; and prevent school districts from withholding diplomas, transcripts or grades based on unpaid fines or damage to school property.
Troy Kirby for The JOLT
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The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater Presents The Daily Legislative Report, covering The 2021 Washington State Legislature.
Yesterday afternoon, Tue., Feb 23, the Senate debated Substitute Senate Bill 5066, which compels a peace officer to intervene if their fellow police officer is witnessed using excessive force. The bill passed the Senate 28-21, moving onto the House for consideration.
Today, the House brought to a vote Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1068, which exempts election security information from public records disclosure, passing it 61-37, moving onto the Senate for consideration.
The House also voted today on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1176, which removes the ability of school districts to withhold diplomas, transcripts or grades based on unpaid fines or damage to school property. The bill passed the house 77-20, moving onto the Senate for consideration.
For more complete information on any legislation, including sponsors, a synopsis, and fiscal note, visit the Washington State Legislature’s bill information webpage.
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