The Seattle City Council on Tuesday adopted its own version of the state’s public drug use laws.
adds the crimes of knowing possession of a controlled substance and use of a controlled substance in a public place
City Attorney Ann Davison proposed a bill for Seattle to conform to state law and update municipal code. However, Seattle City Council rejected the bill during a vote in June. "We’re overdue for getting these provisions into our Seattle municipal code. I believe the amendments adopted by our public safety committee today make this legislation better. I’m especially grateful for the adoption of my amendment to require additional data in reporting, so that policymakers will have the information they need to assess whether the legislation is working or not," said Pedersen.
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