2013 legislative session overview now online
2/17/2013
Public policy
February 22, the cutoff date for bills to be introduced in the current session, looms as a flurry of legislation rains down upon the capitol. Again this year, many of these bill impact people with disabilities: Improvements to the abuse response system, parent notification of use of restraints at school, rights for those who move from institutions and addressing the no-paid service caseload are among the policy issues Disability Rights Washington is following. Public policy director David Lord brings you the 2013 session overview, now online.