Other LanguagesAG Ferguson, Rep. Lekanoff legislation creating MMIWP Cold Case Unit signed into law
The cold case unit’s creation in the Attorney General’s Office was a key recommendation of the state MMIWP Task Force
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Governor signs AG Ferguson, Sen. Pederson legislation that removes unconstitutional death penalty statute from state law
The legislation also removes multiple statutes from Washington law identified by the Chief Justice as unconstitutional
AG Ferguson, Rep. Slatter bill creating health data privacy protections passes Legislature
Recent poll showed supermajority support for laws that will protect Washingtonians’ most sensitive health data
OLYMPIA — Today the Legislature passed a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson partnered on with Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, to close the gap on health data privacy protections, provide Washingtonians more control of their health data and protect those who come from out of state to access reproductive and gender-affirming care.
AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee bill to hold the gun industry responsible passes Legislature
Measure sponsored by Sen. Pedersen ensures firearms industry faces consequences for irresponsible practices
OLYMPIA — A bill to ensure that gun manufacturers and dealers — like other purveyors of dangerous goods — must take reasonable steps to prevent their products from getting into the hands of dangerous individuals passed the Legislature today, and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.
AG Ferguson: Full protections for mifepristone access remain intact in 18 states
Federal judge in Washington confirms that federal government is barred from taking any action that would reduce access to mifepristone in 18 states
AG Ferguson files lawsuit against Puppyland for misleading marketing of puppies, channeling consumers into predatory loans
Consumers complained of expensive puppies with illusory health guarantees that became violently ill soon after purchase, one died in a child’s arms
Senate approves AG Ferguson, Gov. Inslee legislation banning sale of assault weapons
Washington takes important step toward becoming the tenth state to ban the sale of military-style weapons
OLYMPIA — Both chambers of the Washington State Legislature have now approved a historic ban on the sale of assault weapons in Washington state.
Federal judge agrees with AG Ferguson, preserves access to medication abortion drug
Injunction bars FDA from reducing the availability of the drug in states that joined Ferguson’s lawsuit
Judge agrees with AG Ferguson, finds Federal Way gun retailer broke the law selling high-capacity magazines
Federal Way Discount Guns will face penalties, pay state’s costs and fees
AG Ferguson, Rep. Leavitt bill providing accountability for illegal robocalls passes legislature
An estimated 1.1 million Washingtonians lost money to scam robocalls in 2022
OLYMPIA — Late yesterday, the Legislature passed a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson partnered with Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to help combat illegal robocalls.
According to estimates based on TruCaller survey data, 1.1 million Washingtonians lost money to scam robocalls in 2022 — 265,000 more people than 2021.
Washington’s current anti-robocalling law is weak and out-of-date. The bill will modernize state laws by: