Washington lawmakers passed a handful of bills this session aimed at amending police reform legislation passed in 2021.
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The first — HB 1719 — edited language in 2021 legislation that had limited the use of certain types of less lethal ammunition. Under the updated bill passed this session, departments are once again permitted to use and acquire weapons and ammunition for nonlethal weapons of .50 caliber or greater.
Also approved was HB 1735, which provides clarity for officers that they are indeed able to use force when assisting on mental health or Involuntary Treatment Act calls.
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