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House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee

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    ​The House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry 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, including rehabilitation and reentry; and adult correctional institutions. The committee also considers issues relating to the registration and civil commitment of sex offenders.

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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

    10 members
    in the House Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry Committee
    Chair: Goodman, Roger
    Vice Chair: Simmons, Tarra
    Ranking Minority Member: Mosbrucker, Gina
    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
    Mosbrucker, Gina (R)
    Ranking Minority Member    		 431 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7856
    Griffey, Dan (R)
    Assistant Ranking Minority Member    		 403 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7966
    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
    Graham, Jenny (R)
    		 435 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7962
    Obras, Edwin (D)
    		 3FL John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7834
    Ramos, Bill (D)
    		 325 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7608

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    Staff Position Room Phone
    Langer, Lena Counsel 249 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7192
    Patton, Corey Counsel 265 John L. O'Brien Building 360-786-7388
    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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    Related committees

    Senate State Government & Elections Committee
    Senate Law & Justice Committee

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