Senate Law and Justice Committee

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The Senate Law and Justice Committee is a Washington State Senate committee that handles legislation and policy issues related to civil and criminal law, the judicial system, and public safety.

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instanceOf Washington State Senate committee
standing committee
chamber Senate
composedOf Washington State Senators
country United States of America
decisionType committee recommendations on bills
governingBodyType legislative committee
handles civil law legislation
civil procedure legislation
constitutional rights issues related to justice
corrections policy
court system legislation
criminal law legislation
criminal procedure legislation
judicial system policy
law enforcement policy
public safety policy
sentencing policy
victims’ rights legislation
hasAuthorityOver bills referred by the Senate leadership in its subject area
hasFunction conduct work sessions and briefings on justice system topics
hold public hearings on law and justice issues
oversee aspects of state public safety policy
oversee aspects of the state judicial system
recommend passage or rejection of bills
review proposed legislation related to law and justice
jurisdiction State of Washington
legislativeBody Washington State Senate
legislativeProcessStage committee stage
location Olympia, Washington
mayProduce amendments to bills
committee reports
meetsIn Washington State Capitol
partOf Washington State Legislature
relatedTo Washington State House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee
subjectArea judiciary
justice
law
public safety
websiteType official legislative committee webpage

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Washington State Legislature hasCommittee Senate Law and Justice Committee