Your Activism in 2019: Take the Quiz!

1. How many bills that the ACLU of Washington supported were signed into law during the 2019 legislative session?

a. 22
b. 35
c. 48

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c. 48. Out of the 2211 bills introduced during the 2019 legislative session, only 467 were enacted. 48 of those were ones that the ACLU of Washington was actively promoting with the help of allies and activists like you.

2. Washington passed a law in 2019 that prevented state and local law enforcement resources from being commandeered by the federal government for immigration enforcement.

a. True
b. False

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a. True. The Keep Washington Working Act was signed into law and protects public safety by preventing state and local law enforcement resources from being redirected for federal immigration enforcement. Learn more about this groundbreaking law in our 2019 Legislative Session Report.

3. Washington passed a law that replaces felony prosecution for teens who send explicit photos to each other (sexting) with prevention and intervention programs.

a. True
b. False

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a. True. The Responsible Teen Communications Act updated previous Washington law that saddled teens who sext with other teens, usually someone they are dating, with a lifetime of damaging consequences including sex offender registration, loss of financial aid, and difficulty finding housing and employment. Under the new law, young people remain protected from harassment and exploitation while being protected by programs that intervene to teach responsible communications habits.