The House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee considers a wide variety of legal issues, including constitutional law; privacy rights; anti-discrimination measures; commercial law; torts; probate; guardianships; civil commitment; forensic mental health; firearms; common interest community issues involving liability and uniform laws; and eminent domain. The committee also considers issues relating to courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption.
Contact
Office of Program Research (OPR)
PHONE
MAILING ADDRESS
John L. O'Brien Building
P.O. Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Upcoming committee activity
See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.
Tomorrow, March 25, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 10:30 AM | House | Civil Rights & Judiciary | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 10:30 AM Chamber: House Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 8:00 AM | House | Civil Rights & Judiciary | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 8:00 AM Chamber: House Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Friday, March 28, 2025
| Time | Chamber | Committee | Location | Agenda | View docs | View video |
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| 10:30 AM | House | Civil Rights & Judiciary | HHR A and Virtual | Agenda | View docs | View video |
Time: 10:30 AM Chamber: House Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary Location: HHR A and Virtual Agenda: Agenda View docs: View docs View video: View video |
Committee members and staff
| Chair: | Taylor, Jamila |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Farivar, Darya |
| Ranking Minority Member: | Walsh, Jim |
| Assistant Ranking Minority Member: | Abell, Hunter |
Legislative Members
Member Taylor, Jamila (D) Chair |
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Room 370 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Farivar, Darya (D) Vice Chair |
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Room 369 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Walsh, Jim (R) Ranking Minority Member |
District |
Room 428 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Abell, Hunter (R) Assistant Ranking Minority Member |
District |
Room 122B Legislative Building |
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Member Burnett, Brian (R) |
District |
Room 410 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Entenman, Debra (D) |
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Room 325 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Goodman, Roger (D) |
District |
Room 436B Legislative Building |
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Member Graham, Jenny (R) |
District |
Room 435 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Jacobsen, Cyndy (R) |
District |
Room 122A Legislative Building |
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Member Peterson, Strom (D) |
District |
Room 324 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Salahuddin, Osman (D) |
District |
Room 328 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Thai, My-Linh (D) |
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Room 421 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Member Walen, Amy (D) |
District |
Room 437B Legislative Building |
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Committee Staff
Staff Adams, Edie |
Position Counsel |
Room 203 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Baker, Yelena |
Position Counsel |
Room 234 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Burzynski, John |
Position Counsel |
Room 207 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Sterling, Matt |
Position Counsel |
Room 211 John L. O'Brien Building |
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Staff Arbuckle, Meghan |
Position Committee Assistant |
Room 204A John L. O'Brien Building |
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