A SAFER WASHINGTON
2025 Legislative Session
Republican
Wins
- Secured more money to help law enforcement agencies hire more officers
- Stopped the lowering of penalties for sex offenders (SB 5312)
- Prevented the state from having the power to decertify county sheriffs elected by the people (HB 1399)
- Kept violent felons from petitioning for resentencing, and possibly release, after serving only 10 years in prison (SB 5269)
- Preserved tighter restrictions against sex offenders caught in “net nanny” online stings (SB 5312)
How would the session have been different if Republicans had been in the majority?
- More police officers statewide
- More protections for police officers
- Safer conditions at our juvenile justice facilities
- No reductions in sentences for criminals
- More accountability for exposing children to opioids
School Safety (VIDEO)
Legislation modernizes emergency response systems in K-12 schools.
Senate Bill 5004, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, R-Pasco, seeks to enhance safety measures by encouraging the adoption of advanced panic and alert button systems to improve response times during emergencies.
The legislation draws inspiration from Alyssa’s Law, named for Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old who was killed in the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Lori Alhadeff, Alyssa’s mother, has advocated for school safety measures nationwide since her daughter’s death.