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Committee hears bill to let off-duty officers accept honoraria when speaking in college classrooms
Summary
House Bill 1783 would permit off-duty law enforcement officers to accept honoraria from colleges and technical schools for classroom presentations; staff cited RCW 42.52.120 and the Ethics in Public Service Act during questioning.
The House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1783 on Feb. 11, 2025. The bill, sponsored by Representative Gloria Mendoza, would allow off-duty law-enforcement officers to receive honoraria from institutions of higher education for delivering presentations as part of criminal justice, police science, forensic, or related coursework.
Staff briefed the committee on current prohibitions affecting state officers and employees. Elizabeth Allison, committee staff, said the governing statute is RCW 42.52.120 and noted the Ethics in Public Service Act contains definitions for honoraria and gifts. Allison told members the bill would permit officers to receive honoraria for presentations that are outside the scope…
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