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Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison announced the introduction of public safety legislation to further build on the protection of public spaces, making them safer and more accessible for all. The legislation provides additional ways to reduce the continued incidence of drug-related criminal activity in specified public areas in Seattle.

The legislation – Stay Out of Drug Area (SODA) – authorizes the court to prohibit a defendant from entering a designated zone if they commit a drug-related criminal offense in that zone. SODA orders may be issued by the court as either as a condition of pre-trial release, or a condition of sentence if convicted. Learn more.

Speakers:
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison
Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson
Bob Kettle, Seattle City Councilmember District 7
Jon Scholes, Downtown Seattle Association CEO 
Seattle Police Dept. Interim Chief Sue Rahr