Public Safety

Senate panel passes Holy bill to help communities hire more officers

January 30, 2023

A bipartisan bill sponsored by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy that aims to reestablish public safety across Washington by halting an exodus of law-enforcement officers has been passed by the Senate Law and Justice Committee. Senate Bill 5361 would provide cities and counties with more funding to hire more officers.... Read More...

Local-government, law-enforcement officials testify in favor of Holy bill to help communities hire more officers

February 23, 2022

Sen. Jeff Holy’s effort to reestablish public safety across Washington by halting an exodus of law-enforcement officers received strong support when it came before the Senate Ways and Means Committee yesterday. Officials with local-government organizations and law-enforcement agencies testified firmly in favor of the 6th District senator’s proposal, Senate Bill... Read More...

Holy proposes bill to restore public safety by helping communities hire officers

January 14, 2022

An exodus of law-enforcement officers has weakened public safety across Washington. Legislation introduced this week by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy aims to reverse this dangerous and disturbing trend. His Senate Bill 5841 would provide cities and counties with more funding to hire more law enforcement officers. “Over the past... Read More...

Holy to resume serving on Senate higher education, law and justice committees

December 09, 2020

Sen. Jeff Holy will continue in his role as Republican leader on the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee when the Washington Legislature’s 2021 session begins Jan. 11. Holy, a retired Spokane police officer, also will keep serving on the Senate Law and Justice Committee. The 6th District senator... Read More...

Mass release of convicted felons violates state constitution, Senate Republicans warn

April 17, 2020

Republicans ask Inslee to rethink plan – improper release of more than 1,100 inmates makes state liable for new crimes To see a copy of this letter, click here. Senate Republicans today formally asked Gov. Jay Inslee to rethink his plan to deal with the coronavirus crisis by releasing 1,167... Read More...

Legislature passes Holy bills to expand youth courts, aid rural tourism

March 10, 2020

Two bills prime-sponsored by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy, one to expand the range of youth courts and the other to help tourism efforts in smaller Washington communities, are on their way to Gov. Jay Inslee after the Legislature passed them yesterday. A youth court is an alternative method for... Read More...

Senate passes Holy bill that seeks to discourage traffic-ticket quotas for officers

February 17, 2020

As a retired Spokane police officer, 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy is aware of the perception that some law enforcement officers may be compelled to issue traffic tickets to motorists. A bill sponsored by Holy this year aims to prevent the possibility of officers being ordered to meet traffic ticket... Read More...

Rep. Jeff Holy’s Legislative Update from Olympia: Support local law enforcement | Feb. 6, 2017

February 06, 2017

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I have heard a lot of questions and concerns about proposed House Bill 1529 that would remove the malice standard from current law for officers involved in the use of deadly force. This issue is under review across the country, including right here in Washington state.... Read More...

Rep. Jeff Holy’s Video Legislative Update: Please support your local law enforcement!

February 03, 2017

Rep. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, discusses House Bill 1529 surrounding current law enforcement use of deadly force. Rep. Holy provides personal testimony on his experience as an officer with Spokane Police Department. He is now retired. He encourages everyone to support your local law enforcement. Read More...

Rep. Jeff Holy’s Legislative Update from Olympia – The tone has been set for the 2017 session!

January 24, 2017

Rep. Jeff Holy provides his first e-newsletter of the 2017 session. Find out what his priorities are, and what the tone is for this 105-day session. Read More...

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