State

Strengthening and clarifying the Washington Attorney General's authority to investigate patterns/practices of misconduct at the municipal/law enforcement agency level and institute civil actions.

Prohibits the use of a colorimetric field drug test, as defined, by law enforcement for a determination of probable cause for an arrest, by a prosecutor when deciding whether to charge a person, or by a court for a conviction or sentencing, as specified.

Requires online portal to report law enforcement officer misconduct; establishes duty to report by law enforcement officers.

This bill would prohibit the use of an unleashed police canine by law enforcement to apprehend a person, and any use of a police canine for crowd control. The bill would prohibit law enforcement agencies from authorizing any use or training of a police canine that is inconsistent with this bill.

Data collection on traffic stops (primarily re: race of driver); provide grant program for low-income drivers to assist with needed vehicle repairs; eliminate non-moving violations as a primary justification for a stop.

Prohibits the odor of marijuana alone to give rise to probable cause to search a vehicle, home, or other private property.

Will limit law enforcement’s ability to stop people for minor, non-safety-related traffic infractions, unless there is an independent, safety related basis to initiate the stop. It will also provide technical clarification to ensure that localities can explore non-law enforcement approaches to traffic safety.

Smell of marijuana alone does not provide reasonable suspicion or probable cause to support a stop, search, seizure, or arrest.

Funding for pilot civilian response teams.