Washington's House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1138, which would require retailers to let customers with certain medical conditions use the store's restroom, even if it's not a public restroom.Patterned after an Illinois law, the bill is aimed at people with inflammatory bowel disease…
Washington's House of Representatives today approved House Bill 1956, which would give churches and other religious organizations broad authority to shelter homeless people. Local governments couldn't “unreasonably interfere” with tent cities or other homeless housing at churches.Prime Sponsor Rep. Brendan Williams, D-Olympia, said a few…
Washington's state House of Representatives today approved House Bill 1596, which would declare that a mother's right to breastfeed in public places is a civil right protected by the state's anti-discrimination law. Mothers would be free to breastfeed in any public place, including restaurants, stores,…
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