ACTION ALERT: Ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants NOW
We need to push HB 1054 through the next step: a vote on the House Floor. TO. DAY.
YES, we need you to tell lawmakers AGAIN: You can not use chemical weapons against us. You can not choke us until we are dead. You can not break into our homes because you have determined you have cause.
About the Bill
HB 1054 would ban the use of tear gas, chokeholds, neck restraints, and no-knock warrants. It would restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, restrict hot pursuits, and require police to have visible identification. This bill gives directly impacted families and community members a significant place at the table so that their lived experiences inform policy development.
Take Action Now
Send a message to Representatives Kirby, Springer, Tharinger, Chapman, and Bronoske.
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Link above not working for you? Email steve.kirby@leg.wa.gov, larry.springer@leg.wa.gov, steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov, mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov, Dan.Bronoske@leg.wa.gov. Here is a sample message you can use:
Rep. Kirby, Rep. Springer, Rep. Tharinger, Rep. Chapman, Rep. Bronoske,
I stand with the Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance.
We demand an end to state sanctioned violence toward Black bodies, and invite you to join us in the fight for the protection and liberation of Black Lives.
Washington state is ready for a higher standard of community safety.
I strongly urge you to pass HB 1054 out of the House Rules Committee and vote to pass HB 1054 off the House floor.