Law & Justice Committee, Washington State Senate
The Law & Justice Committee is a standing committee of the Washington State Senate.
Per Section V of the Senate Rules, committees of the Washington State Senate are appointed by the President of the Senate and confirmed by the senate.[1] Committees are responsible for considering measures referred to them in the interest of the state.[2] The deliberations of committees considering a vote on any bill, resolution, or memorial must be open to the public.[3]
See rules: Permanent Rules of the Senate
Function
| “ | The Senate Law and Justice Committee considers a wide variety of subjects relating to civil and criminal law, including issues involving public safety, law enforcement, and sentencing. Civil law topics include commercial law, probate, firearms, eminent domain, Consumer Protection Act remedies and processes. The committee also oversees family law issues such as marriage, child support and adoption.
(Please note: This general description should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee.)[4][5] |
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Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
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Law & Justice Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (6) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Law & Justice Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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Jeannie Darneille (D) left this committee on November 01, 2021. [Source]
2019-2020 legislative session
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Law & Justice Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Law & Justice Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Jamie Pedersen | • Mike Padden, Chair | |||
| • Jeannie Darneille | • Steve O'Ban, Vice chair | |||
| • Dave Frockt | • Jan Angel | |||
| • Lynda Wilson | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Law & Justice Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Jamie Pedersen, Ranking member | • Mike Padden, Chair | |||
| • Jeannie Darneille | • Steve O'Ban, Vice-Chair | |||
| • Jeanne Kohl-Welles | • Kirk Pearson (Washington) | |||
| • Pam Roach | ||||
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
| Law & Justice Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (3) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Adam Kline | • Mike Padden, Chair | |||
| • Jeannie Darneille | • Mike Carrell, Vice chair | |||
| • Jeanne Kohl-Welles | • Kirk Pearson | |||
| • Pam Roach | ||||
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Law & Justice Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Adam Kline, Chair | • Cheryl Pflug | |||
| • Nick Harper, Vice chair | • Jeff Baxter | |||
| • James Hargrove | • Mike Carrell | |||
| • Jeanne Kohl-Welles | • Pam Roach | |||
| • Debbie Regala | ||||
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
| Law & Justice Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (3) | |||
| • James Hargrove | • Mike Carrell | |||
| • Adam Kline | • Bob McCaslin | |||
| • Jeanne Kohl-Welles | • Pam Roach | |||
| • Debbie Regala | ||||
| • Rodney Tom | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington State Senate, "Permanent Rules of the Senate," accessed February 19, 2021 (Rule 41)
- ↑ Washington State Senate, "Permanent Rules of the Senate," accessed February 19, 2021 (Rule 44)
- ↑ Washington State Senate, "Permanent Rules of the Senate," accessed February 19, 2021 (Rule 45.3)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Senate Law & Justice Committee," accessed March 1, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
