The Washington State Senate is back in session and will start talking about face coverings for law enforcement officers tomorrow.
Senate Bill 5855 is on the Tuesday agenda for discussion. They’ll be talking about law and justice matters starting at 8am.
The proposed bill makes it illegal for officers to use facial coverings “while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties.” It would not apply to undercover operatives or SWAT officers wearing protective gear while performing SWAT activities.
Tomorrow’s meeting is a public hearing. If you’d like to voice your opinion we’ve set up a link here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Senate?selectedCommittee=17548&selectedMeeting=33580.
