Governor Jay Inslee has vetoed part of a bill that would have required communities to receive advance notice if a sexually violent predator is relocated there.
The governor issued line-item vetoes on Wednesday afternoon for parts of Senate Bill 5187, which establishes this year’s operating budget.
One of the sections that was vetoed addresses community notification with regard to sexually violent predators being placed in Less Restrictive Housing Alternatives (LRA) by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The proviso would have established a pilot program that would run until 2025.
NEW: Gov. Jay Inslee just vetoed a budget proviso requiring community notice and consultation for placing sexually violent predator housing. He claims it's too burdensome.
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) May 18, 2023
The new Progressive 'equity' cause is to favor sex offenders at your expense. This is the Democrat party. pic.twitter.com/O2ZZ5kW18C
