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.)
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Committee members and staff
9 members
in the Senate Law & Justice Committee| Chair: | Dhingra, Manka |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair: | Trudeau, Yasmin |
| Ranking Member: | Holy, Jeff |
Committee members and staff
Legislative Members
| Member | District | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhingra, Manka (D) Chair |
45 | 239 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7672 |
| Trudeau, Yasmin (D) Vice Chair |
27 | 227 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7652 |
| Holy, Jeff (R) Ranking Member |
6 | 312A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7610 |
| Fortunato, Phil (R) |
31 | 341A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7660 |
| Lovick, John (D) |
44 | 212 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7686 |
| Salomon, Jesse (D) |
32 | 235 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7662 |
| Torres, Nikki (R) |
15 | 323A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7684 |
| Valdez, Javier (D) |
46 | 226 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7690 |
| Wagoner, Keith (R) |
39 | 332A Irv Newhouse Building | 360-786-7676 |
Committee Staff
| Staff | Position | Room | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giannini, Ryan | Staff Coordinator/Counsel | 413 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7285 |
| Ford, Tim | Staff Counsel | 441 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7414 |
| Itah, Maya | Staff Counsel | 423 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7087 |
| McCallister, Christopher | Committee Assistant | 435 John A. Cherberg Building | 360-786-7430 |
The 2026 Regular Session adjourned sine die on March 12