Progressive Democrats in Washington state are in hot water after advocating to add a convicted sex offender to a board that guides sentencing for such crimes.
Democrats in the state legislature introduced a bill earlier this month that would rename the ‘Sex Offender Policy Board’ to the ‘Sex Offense Policy Board,’ and subsequently add a convicted convicted offender to the group.
The offender would contribute ‘lived experiences’ that supporters of the bill call ‘invaluable.’
The bill reads: ‘One representative with lived experience with incarceration for a sex offense appointed by the chair of the sex offense policy board and approved by a majority vote of the board’s voting membership’ will have a spot on the board.
Conservative radio host Jason Rantz noted the bill would allow for a Level Three offender – the most dangerous sort – to sit on the board.
Republican state Rep. Dan Griffey also blasted the bill and questioned why there is a need for an ‘advocate’ for sex offenders, according to Fox News Digital.
The sex offender would be on the board along with at least one victim of a sex crime, who would also serve in a newly established seat on the board.
A Democrat sponsoring the bill, State Representative Tarra Simmons, has advocated for victims to sit on the board beside offenders. Simmons is herself a convicted criminal who has served time for three felony convictions for possession of controlled substances and theft.
Simmons says the legislature should be diverse, which, in her opinion, includes ex-convicts.
‘I’m proud to be here. I think I bring some lived experience that was missing from here,’ she said at a recent hearing.
‘While some people may have a stigma for people who have committed a sex offense, I think they have invaluable information to share that can really guide this board.’
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