March 8 -- Dave Flood is angry, because he says his rights are being violated: "I'm a dwarf and I want to be tossed," he said. Tossed? Well, yes, it's actually done around the world, often in bars.

Sponsored by Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley, Senate Bill 5486 would ban such contests and promotions and any other "recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety ...