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Sen. Dhingra's Legislative Update - 2/1/2019

Sen. Manka Dhingra sent this bulletin at 02/01/2019 04:48 PM PST

2019 Legislative Update, Vol. 1

Feb. 1, 2019

Three weeks ago, I was sworn in for my first full term as a state
senator.

Thank you to the residents of the 45th Legislative District for State Senator Manka Dhingra is a
reaffirming your faith and trust in allowing me to continue to Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
represent your interests in Olympia. It is an immense honor to with the King County Prosecuting
be chosen by you. Attorney’s Office.

I have spent my career standing up for those who have no She serves on the boards of NAMI
voice — for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
for those with behavioral health struggles, for school children, Eastside & Hopelink.

and for those who have chosen to call America home — and Manka also founded the nonprofit, API
am excited to chair a new committee dedicated to addressing Chaya, which provides resources to
Washingtonians’ behavioral health needs. survivors of domestic violence. She has
been on the NES board since 2010.

2019 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WACOPS 2018 AWARDEE

I will highlight different issues in every newsletter, and will I was honored to be awarded the
focus this week on public safety policies I have proposed. Washington Council of Police and
Sheriffs (WACOPS) Legislator of the
Year award on 1/24/19.

As a prosecutor, I have had the great

privilege of working with some of our
finest law enforcement officers. We all
need to work together to ensure
everyone in our community is safe and
have the tools to be successful.

Click the icons below to follow what

I'm doing on social media.

The graph above shows you a breakdown of all the different

bills I am introducing this year.

If you are interested in an easy way to follow the progress of

these bills and anything I sponsor in the future, simply click
here.

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Firearm removal during domestic

violence instances, SB 5143
Violence against women and girls is a tragically frequent reality
in today’s society — in staggering, devastating numbers. SB
5143 would require law enforcement officers responding to a
domestic violence call to remove firearms if they have probable
cause to believe a crime has been committed, to ensure we are
doing a better job in protecting victims and preventing
tragedies.
Office information -
In 2012, there were more than 1,200 intimate partner homicides
in the United States. In other words, in 18 percent of all Direct: 360.786.7672 | Toll free:
homicides, the victim-offender relationship was known. And in 800.562.6000 | TTY: 800.833.6388
more than half of these intimate partner homicides, the victims
John A. Cherberg Building 239 | P.O.
were killed with a firearm.
Box 40445 | Olympia, WA 98501

Common-sense laws like this, which keep guns out of the Website:
hands of domestic abusers, can remove or reduce the ability of http://sdc.wastateleg.org/dhingra/
abusers to commit acts of violence.

This bill will enhance public safety throughout our communities, How to become a Senate Page
particularly for those at high risk of family-related violence.
During each week of the legislative
session, students from across
Let's not lose any more lives to senseless violence.
Washington state come to Olympia to
serve as legislative pages. Legislators
sponsor the pages, who assist with the

Undetectable Firearms, SB 5061 Legislature’s work by making deliveries

and performing other necessary tasks.

Washington state has numerous laws to prevent dangerous Pages spend a portion of each day
individuals from owning firearms, but convicted felons and other attending Page School, which provides
individuals prohibited from possessing a gun can get around an opportunity to learn about the role of
these laws by mail-ordering printable plastic “ghost guns” that the Legislature, its process and its
are untraceable and undetectable. participants. The Legislature employs a
certificated teacher with experience
My legislation would prohibit the manufacture, assembly, repair, teaching civics and social studies, along
purchase, sale or possession of an undetectable or untraceable with an assistant teacher. They bring a
firearm. wealth of knowledge, experience, and
enthusiasm to the Page School
The nature of these "3-D printed guns" present even more risk program.
because of their ability to pass undetected through firearm
For the Monday-through-Friday work
detectors.
week that they serve, pages are paid
$35 a day. Pages do not work overtime
Imagine someone who intends to inflict harm on as many
or on weekends, regardless of the
people as possible being able to enter an airport or courthouse
Senate’s work schedule.
without a trace. Plastic firearms give criminals, terrorists, and
domestic abusers the ability to bypass our laws and security. Requirements to be a Senate Page
are as follows:
My bill would also make it a crime to aid or facilitate the
manufacture or assembly of an undetectable or untraceable 1. Parent/Guardian permission is
needed;
firearm by another person who is prohibited from possession of
2. School’s
firearms.
permission/recommendation;
Both of these bills had public hearings on Jan. 21 and are now 3. Senate sponsor;
in the Senate Rules Committee. I will be working hard to make 4. Social Security card (student
sure this life-saving targeted, legislation is passed out of the must bring with you the week
you serve); and
Senate and the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Inslee.
5. Must be at least 14 years of age
and not have reached your 17th
birthday

Completed/signed applications may be

Senator Dhingra in the News faxed to 360-786-7450, e-mailed as a
PDF enclosure to
Eastside legislators and mayors discuss Manka.Dhingra@leg.wa.gov
priorities for 2019 For more information about Washington
state’s nationally recognized, award-
2019 Washington legislative preview:
winning Senate Page Program, or to
Mental health top priority
download an application, CLICK
HERE.
Gun magazine sizes, other firearms
restrictions at play

Sensible next steps on Washington gun

regulations

Eastside lawmakers sponsor Attorney

General bills

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