SB 5855 passed the Senate. This is the bill banning facial-covering identity concealment by law enforcement.

All Democrats for. All Republicans against. No abstentions. If you had _any_ thoughts that local Republicans were any better, please jettison them. And the Republicans.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/bi/RollCallsOnABill/RollCall?biennium=2025-26&billNumber=5855&initiative=False

(Exemptions are made for undercover work and N-95 medical masking. I presume every Federal agent will suddenly find themselves fully invested in COVID-19 control. But that's still a lot less coverage than the full-face-plus-glasses covering they do now.)

#casPolitics #casPol #WashingtonState #seattle #SB5855 #cascadia #CascadiaStrong #FuckICE #ice #FuckCBP #FuckDHS

"A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor lining up in support.

"Senate Bill 5855, which covers local, state and federal law enforcement, stems from fears of masked federal agents carrying out immigration raids and arrests across the country."

#Washington #SB5855 #LawEnforcement #Police #FaceCoverings #ICE

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https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/13/proposed-ban-on-police-face-coverings-gains-momentum-in-wa-legislature/