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This bill modifies the criteria for including law enforcement officers' names on the Washington state law enforcement memorial. Specifically, the bill requires that any Washington state law enforcement officers who have been ruled as dying in the line of duty under the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003 by the U.S. Department of Justice must be added to the memorial. The bill applies retroactively for five years, meaning it covers officers who died in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2020. Once the Department of Justice makes an official determination that an officer qualifies under the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act, their name will be added to the memorial during the next scheduled wall update. This legislation ensures that law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice are properly honored and remembered on the state's memorial.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5743&Year=2025&Initiative=false