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11th LD 2023 Community Safety Legislative Survey 

From the Office of Rep. Steve Bergquist

1.Which 11th LD community do you live in? 
2.What makes you feel safe in your community? 
3.What (if anything) makes you feel unsafe in your community?
4.In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Blake that the state's felony drug possession statute was unconstitutional, prioritizing treatment over penalty for those suffering substance use disorder. This year, the Legislature is working on a package response offering pathways to recovery while balancing public safety. 

There are four current proposals: 

SB 5467 - encourages substance use treatment for possession, and requires a jail sentence if individuals do not comply with treatment.
5.In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Blake that the state's felony drug possession statute was unconstitutional, prioritizing treatment over penalty for those suffering substance use disorder. This year, the Legislature is working on a package response offering pathways to recovery while balancing public safety. 

There are four current proposals: 

SB 5536 - Penalizes possession of a controlled substance as a gross misdemeanor, creates a diversion program for those charged with possession, and allows individuals to vacate possession convictions if they successfully complete substance use disorder treatment
6.In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Blake that the state's felony drug possession statute was unconstitutional, prioritizing treatment over penalty for those suffering substance use disorder. This year, the Legislature is working on a package response offering pathways to recovery while balancing public safety. 

There are four current proposals: 

SB 5624 - Enacts recommendations of the Substance Use and Recovery Services Advisory Committee related to legalization of possession, and provides support for expansion of substance use disorder treatment programs
7.In February 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in State v. Blake that the state's felony drug possession statute was unconstitutional, prioritizing treatment over penalty for those suffering substance use disorder. This year, the Legislature is working on a package response offering pathways to recovery while balancing public safety. 

There are four current proposals: 

SB 5035 - Classifies possession as a class C felony
12.What legislative support would make the biggest difference for your community's safety?