WA: Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
WA lawmakers again consider erasing statute of limitations on sex abuse cases
Washington state lawmakers are considering eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases again this session. House Bill 1618 …
WA Supreme Court Clears Roadblock for Hearing Some Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
A recent ruling from the Washington state Supreme Court lowers the barriers for bringing some childhood sexual abuse cases to court. Justices …
WA High Court Examines Domestic Violence Survivors' Right to Shield Records
Washington state Supreme Court justices are hearing a case today that involves access to records for public employees who have survived domestic vio…
WA Bill Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Cases
Washington state lawmakers are considering eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases. House Bill 1618 would revise the …
WA Continues Improving Response to Sexual Assault
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state lawmakers are continuing their work from past sessions supporting survivors of sexual assault. House Bill 1109…
WA Bill Would Reform Sexual Assault Kit Handling
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- As Washington state continues to test its backlog of sexual assault kits, lawmakers also are looking to reform how kits are managed…
Citing Safety, WA Public Employees Push to Protect Personal Info
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A lot of information can be gleaned from a birth date. That's why Washington state public employees are raising safety …
Justice Dept. Seeks to Cut Backlog of Wash.'s Sexual Assault Kits.
SEATTLE – Washington state is getting federal help to test the state’s backlog of sexual assault kits. The U.S. Justice Department's …
WA Gun-Control Measure Could Appear on Nov. Ballot
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Sponsors of a measure that would allow judges to take guns away from people deemed a risk to themselves or others have turned in …
Olympia Looks for Way to Fund Nation's First Rape Kit Tracking System
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Lawmakers in Olympia made history last week when they passed a bill that would set up a system for tracking sexual assault kits…
Take a Sick Day? Not an Option for 1 Million WA Workers
OLYMPIA, Wash. - A paid day off when a worker or their child is ill isn't an option for about one million people in Washington whose employers don't …
Tacoma's Paid Sick Leave Proposal: Too Sickly for Some
TACOMA, Wash. - Workers in Tacoma are watching City Hall this week, as a proposal to allow them to earn three days of paid sick leave per year is …