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Senate Law & Justice Committee

Committees hold public hearings on bills, vote in executive sessions, and study issues in work sessions. Learn about the Senate Law & Justice Committee (LAW) and its membership, meetings, and how to participate.

    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

    PHONE

    360-786-7400

    Legislative hotline operators: 1-800-562-6000

    MAILING ADDRESS

    P.O. Box 40466

    Olympia, WA 98504-0466

    Upcoming committee activity

    See current and upcoming debates, votes, and activities in Senate Law & Justice Committee.

    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time Chamber Committee Location Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024
    1:30 PM Senate Law & Justice SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View docs View video
    Upcoming committee meetings for Thursday, December 12, 2024

    Time: 1:30 PM

    Chamber: Senate

    Committee: Law & Justice

    Location: SHR 4 and Virtual

    Agenda: Agenda

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    Committee members and staff

    11 members
    in the Senate Law & Justice Committee
    List of ranking members of the committee
    Chair: Dhingra, Manka
    Vice Chair: Trudeau, Yasmin
    Ranking Member: Padden, Mike
    Committee members and staff

    Legislative Members

    List of legislative members of the committee
    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)
    110 Legislative Modular 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)
    111 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7684
    Valdez, Javier (D)
    403 Legislative Building 360-786-7690
    Wagoner, Keith (R)
    112 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7676
    Wilson, Lynda (R)
    205 Legislative Modular Building 360-786-7632

    Committee Staff

    List of staff members of the committee
    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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