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House Community Safety Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, take votes in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Community Safety Committee, its membership and meetings, and how to participate.

    โ€‹The House Community Safety Committee considers a broad array of issues relating to the criminal legal system, including policing; crisis response; crime prevention; criminal penalties and sentencing; impaired driving; adult correctional programs; rehabilitation and reentry; and adult correctional institutions. The committee also considers issues relating to the registration and civil commitment of sex offenders.

    Chamber
    House of Representatives
    Committee status
    Standing
    ​(Please note: This is a general description of issue areas considered by committees; not a definitive or exhaustive listing. It is provided solely to assist the public in understanding the general roles of House committees.)

    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    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 Community Safety Committee.

    Monday, January 20, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Monday, January 20, 2025
    1:30 PM House Community Safety HHR D and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Monday, January 20, 2025

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Community Safety

    Location: HHR D and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Tuesday, January 21, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, January 21, 2025
    4:00 PM House Community Safety HHR D and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

    Time: 4:00 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Community Safety

    Location: HHR D and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Thursday, January 23, 2025

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 23, 2025
    8:00 AM House Community Safety HHR D and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
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    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, January 23, 2025

    Time: 8:00 AM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Community Safety

    Location: HHR D and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    9 members
    in the House Community Safety Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Goodman, Roger
    Vice Chair: Simmons, Tarra
    Ranking Minority Member: Graham, Jenny
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Griffey, Dan
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Goodman, Roger (D)
    Chair
    436B Legislative Building 360-786-7878
    Simmons, Tarra (D)
    Vice Chair
    429A Legislative Building 360-786-7934
    Graham, Jenny (R)
    Ranking Minority Member
    435 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7962
    Griffey, Dan (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member
    403 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7966
    Burnett, Brian (R)
    410 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7622
    Davis, Lauren (D)
    331 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7910
    Farivar, Darya (D)
    369 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7818
    Fosse, Mary (D)
    368 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7864
    Obras, Edwin (D)
    305 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7834

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Patton, Corey Counsel 265 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7388
    Langer, Lena Counsel 249 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7192
    Rusk, Michelle Counsel 247 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7153
    Osorio, Isis Committee Assistant 267A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7306
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