2024 Legislative Priorities

AG Investigations and Reform - HB 1445

Accountability for Police and sheriff’s departments is an important part of culture change. This grants authority to the state attorney general to do investigations of agencies where there is an alleged pattern and practice of violating the civil and constitutional rights of persons. This state-level authority would complement the US. DOJ authority and will promote a basic level of quality policing across the state.

Traffic Safety for All - HB 1513

Traffic stops are the most common interaction people have with law enforcement. Ending traffic stops for non-moving violations will increase safety for the public and officers. It will increase equity and is a solution for the disproportionate stops involving Black, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander drivers.

Independent Prosecutor - HB 1579

We need an independent prosecutor to make the charging decisions for police use of deadly force. In 2021 the legislature created a state-wide office to do the criminal investigations into officer's use of deadly force where there is a death or serious injury. The caseload from this office needs to be handled by an state independent prosecutor separate from the 39 county prosecutors.