Washington residents won't be notified of sexual offenders being moved from 'pedo island' into neighborhoods

Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday vetoed parts of a bill that would have required tribes and communities to receive advance notice if a sexually violent predator is relocated into their neighborhoods.

Inslee issued the line-item vetoes for parts of Senate Bill 5187, which lay out this year’s operating budget for the state.

One of the sections Inslee vetoed required communities to be notified when sexually violent predators are being sent to Less Restrictive Housing Alternatives (LRA) by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

NEW: Democratic Governor Jay Inslee vetoed the requirement to consult with tribes & notify communities prior to placement of less restrictive housing alternatives (LRAs) which are used to house level 3 sex offenders from McNeil Island and elsewhere

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— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) May 17, 2023