The Senate Law & Justice Committee considers issues relating to:
- Civil law
- Criminal law and sentencing
- Commercial law
- Public safety
- Property law
- General court administration
- Firearms
- Family law issues including marriage, child support, adoption, and guardianship
Chamber
Senate
Committee status
Standing
(Please note: This general description is intended to be a general guideline only and should not be considered the definitive listing of issues considered by this committee. Bill referrals are ultimately at the discretion of the Floor Leader.)
Contact
Senate Committee Services
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 40466
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Upcoming committee activity
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Committee members and staff
11 members
in the Senate Law & Justice Committee| Chair: | Dhingra, Manka |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Trudeau, Yasmin |
| Ranking Member: | Padden, Mike |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dhingra, Manka (D) Chair |
239 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7672 |
| Trudeau, Yasmin (D) Vice Chair |
227 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7652 |
| Padden, Mike (R) Ranking Member |
215 Legislative Modular Building | 360-786-7606 |
| Kuderer, Patty (D) |
223 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7694 |
| McCune, Jim (R) |
210A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7602 |
| Pedersen, Jamie (D) |
307 Legislative Building | 360-786-7628 |
| Salomon, Jesse (D) |
404 Legislative Building | 360-786-7662 |
| Torres, Nikki (R) |
323A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7684 |
| Valdez, Javier (D) |
403 Legislative Building | 360-786-7690 |
| Wagoner, Keith (R) |
332A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7676 |
| Wilson, Lynda (R) |
205 Legislative Modular Building | 360-786-7632 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges, William | Sr. Staff Coordinator | 417 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7312 |
| Black, Kevin | Sr. Staff Counsel | 459 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7747 |
| Giannini, Ryan | Counsel | 413 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7285 |
| McKittrick, Joe | Counsel | 450 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7287 |
| Moore, Patrick | Counsel | 460 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7535 |
| McCallister, Christopher | Committee Assistant | 435 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7430 |
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