(The Center Square) – The Washington State Legislature has passed a bill creating a “bias incident hotline” within the State Attorney General’s Office allowing residents to report incidents they consider to be “hateful.” The bill will be sent to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk for signature after it cleared the House on Wednesday in a 56-39 vote.

“Frankly, I am concerned it could be weaponized in a way that would not serve justice and not serve unity, but could injustice and disunity,” Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, told colleagues on the House floor.