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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
    ​(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)

    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

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee.

    Today, December 10, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024
    1:30 PM House Civil Rights & Judiciary HHR A and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Today, December 10, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: House

    Committee: Civil Rights & Judiciary

    Location: HHR A and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee
    List of ranking members of the 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)
    411 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7896
    Cheney, Greg (R)
    406 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7812
    Entenman, Debra (D)
    305 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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