Senate Democrats committed to keeping the public safe

OLYMPIA – Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, D-Spokane, today issued the following statement regarding House Republicans’ call for a special legislative session to address public safety laws:

“Washington has been and will continue to be a national leader in enacting laws that provide maximum public safety regarding sex offenders. Senate Democrats are already in conversations with law enforcement, prosecutors, victims and their families to review the facts of the Terapon Adhahn case as well as our current laws dealing with sex offenders. And we remain committed to sparing no expense to keep the public as safe as possible.

“To ensure safety, we must take a rational and considerate approach. And it is our intent to continue working in a bipartisan fashion on laws that will protect the public.

“The Senate will conduct hearings during assembly days in September and use the information we receive from law enforcement, prosecutors, victims and their families to craft a reasoned package of legislation.

“It is not in the best interest of the public to rush to solutions that sound appealing but may have unintended consequences.

“We still see public safety as government’s number one priority and will continue to spare no expense to provide the safest environment possible for the citizens of Washington.”

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