House floor debate on HB 2037 (use of force by officers) | Feb. 12, 2022

On the House floor, Reps. Jacquelin Maycumber, Gina Mosbrucker, and Brad Klippert spoke in favor of House Bill 2037, which would modify the standard for use of physical force by peace officers by defining “physical force” and authorizing peace officers to use physical force in additional specific circumstances. The state representatives argued that while House Bill 2037 is a step in the right direction, it doesn't go far enough to address the serious problems created by policing legislation passed by Democrats in the 2021 legislative session. House Republicans want to restore the tactics and tools police officers need to help keep communities safe.

Learn more about House Bill 2037 here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2037&Year=2021&Initiative=false
House Republican Leader J.T. Wilcox’s statement on passage of House Bill 2037 (Feb. 12, 2022): https://jtwilcox.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2022/02/12/statement-from-house-republican-leader-j-t-wilcox-on-the-passage-of-house-bill-2037/
Learn more about the Republican Safe Washington Plan here: https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/2022/01/10/safe-washington/