Establishing requirements for tactics and equipment used by peace officers.

In the Media:

TVW’s Inside Olympia – May 20th, 2021

In the second of a two-part series, we get perspectives from law enforcement organizations on policing bills passed by the 2021 Legislature. Guests: Criminal Justice Training Commission Interim Executive Director Monica Alexander, and WA Fraternal Order of Police Vice President James Schrimpsher. Inside Olympia is TVW’s in-depth interview program. We bring the governor, state legislators, and other state elected officials and leaders into our studio for unedited conversations about the top issues of the day.

TVW’s Inside Olympia – May 13th, 2021

In the first of a two-part series, we get perspectives from law enforcement organizations on policing bills passed by the 2021 Legislature. Police reform legislation was one of the most high-profile and contentious issues of the 2021 legislative session. We discuss with Democratic State Rep. Jesse Johnson of Federal Way and Republican State Sen. Mike Padden of Spokane. Inside Olympia is TVW’s in-depth interview program. We bring the governor, state legislators, and other state elected officials and leaders into our studio for unedited conversations about the top issues of the day.

TVW’s The Impact – March 10th, 2021

Lawmakers discuss banning certain police tactics & overturned drug law as Host Mike McClanahan speaks to guests: Sen. Jamie Pedersen, (D-Seattle), Chair, Senate Law and Justice Committee and Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane Valley), Ranking Member, Senate Law and Justice Committee. (12 min.)

TVW’s Legislative Week in Review – April 23rd, 2021

Host Angela Nolasco recaps the status of HB 1054 in the final week of the session in this 5 min clip. Legislative Review is a show produced by TVW to provide daily highlights during the legislative session.

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Governor Inslee Bill Signing – May 18th, 2021

This is the culminating event for twelve Police Accountability & Reform Bills passed in the 2021 legislative session and sent to Governor Inslee to sign into law. The event opens with speeches by various bill sponsors, committee chairs, reform activists and impacted families seeking reform.

Commemorative speeches. (duration 47 min)
HB 1054 signed at: 50:51 (duration 2 min)

House Floor Debate – April 23, 2021

House of Representatives convenes to vote on passage as recommended by the conference committee for ESHB 1054 (Peace officer tactics, equip)

Bill is brought to the floor. (duration 1 min)
Comments from committee members. Starts at 9:00 (duration 2 min)
Vote on ESHB 1054 starts at 11min. (duration 2:30 min)

Senate Floor Debate – April 23rd, 2021

Senate convenes to vote on passage as recommended by the conference committee for ESHB 1054 (Peace officer tactics, equip)

Conference committee member comments and recommendations. (duration 7min)
Vote commences at 28:35. (duration 2min)

Conference Committee: HB 1054 – April 22nd, 2021

Since the House refused to concur in the Senate amendments of HB 1054, a conference committee was appointed. Here a meeting is held to sign the conference committee reports on HB 1054.

Staffer reads the Report on HB1054 to the committee, reviewing the changes made by the Conference Committee. (Duration 8 min)
Committee votes to accept amendments starting at 00:08:15 (Duration 90 sec)

House Floor Concurrence/Dispute – April 14th, 2021

After passing through the Senate, where HB 1054 was further amended, the bill returns to the House, it’s ‘house of origin’ to receive approval on the bill as amended by the Senate. Here we see that the House did not concur with the Senate amendments and will be sent to a conference committee to resolve the disputes. (Duration 1min.)

Senate Floor Debate on Third Reading – April 6th, 2021

Legislators consider a last round of amendments and provide their opinions, support and opposition to ESHB 1054 before its final vote in the Senate. From there it returns to the House for a review of Senate amendments.

This session starts with consideration of the last round of amendments. (Duration 1hr 27 min)
Session moves on to testimonies from Senators before the final vote on ESHB 1054 as amended. Starts at 1:27:20 ( Duration 35 min)
Final Vote tally was yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0
Returns to ‘House of Origin’ for approval.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice Executive Session – March 18th, 2021

Executive Session is when a Committee holds a vote on a bill to move it out of committee. It is also an opportunity for Legislators to weigh in on any concerns they may have with the bill and share how they intend to vote and why.

Executive Sessions are when amendments are debated and bills are voted “Do Pass” out of committee onto the Ways and Means Committee or the the Rules Committee.
The 35-minute Executive Session on HB 1054 Starts at 00:28:41

Public Hearing before the Senate Committee on Law & Justice – March 11th, 2021

Public Testimony is an excellent glimpse at all of the different ‘stakeholders’ that may be effected by a bill if it were to pass.
Public Hearing on HB 1054 begins at 00:40:31 (duration 1hr 15min)
Public Testimony begins at 00:46:40

House Floor Debate – February 27th, 2021

Legislators provide their final opinions, support and opposition to HB 1054 before it begins its journey in the Senate.

Floor Debate is an excellent way to hear the most prominent arguments for and against a Bill.
40-minute debate on ‘Final Passage’ begins at 51:26

Public Hearing before the House Public Safety Committee – January 12th, 2021

Hear your fellow citizens giving public testimony for and against HB 1054 – what would you say in your testimony?

Public Testimony is an excellent glimpse at all of the different ‘stakeholders’ that may be affected by a bill if it were to pass. How does hearing the many aspects of an issue inform your position on the bill?
Public Hearing begins at 13:35

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