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House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee

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

    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; 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.

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    House of Representatives
    Committee status
    Standing
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    Contact

    Office of Program Research (OPR)

    PHONE

    360-786-7144​

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    John L. O'Brien Building

    P.O. Box 40600

    Olympia, WA 98504-0600

    Upcoming committee activity

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
    Chair: Taylor, Jamila
    Vice Chair: Farivar, Darya
    Ranking Minority Member: Walsh, Jim
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member: Graham, Jenny
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    Member Room Phone
    Taylor, Jamila (D)
    Chair    		 418 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7898
    Farivar, Darya (D)
    Vice Chair    		 369 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7818
    Walsh, Jim (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 428 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7806
    Graham, Jenny (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 435 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7962
    Abbarno, Peter (R)
    		 425B Legislative Building 360-786-7896
    Cheney, Greg (R)
    		 406 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7812
    Entenman, Debra (D)
    		 325 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7918
    Goodman, Roger (D)
    		 436B Legislative Building 360-786-7878
    Peterson, Strom (D)
    		 324 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7950
    Thai, My-Linh (D)
    		 421 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7926
    Walen, Amy (D)
    		 437B Legislative Building 360-786-7848

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Adams, Edie Counsel 203 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7180
    Baker, Yelena Counsel 234 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7301
    Burzynski, John Counsel 207 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7133
    Sterling, Matt Counsel 211 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7289
    Arbuckle, Meghan Committee Assistant 204A John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7144

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    Related committees

    Senate Law & Justice Committee

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