Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee, Washington House of Representatives
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee is a standing committee of the Washington House of Representatives.
Per Rule 24 of the House Rules, committee members of the House of Representatives are selected by the caucus of each party.[1] The chairs of the committees are selected by the majority party caucus.[1] Standing committees of the House have the power to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses, the power to administer oaths, and the powers of subpoena.[2] The debate by any standing committee on a measure is open to the public.[3]
See rules: House Rules
Function
The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee considers topics including, but not limited to:
“ | legal issues, including constitutional law; privacy rights; anti-discrimination measures; commercial law; torts; probate; guardianships; civil commitment; forensic mental health; firearms; and eminent domain. The committee also considers issues relating to courts and judicial administration; and family law issues such as marriage, marriage dissolution, child support and adoption.[4][5] | ” |
Membership
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org
2023-2024 legislative session
Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (11) | Republican members (6) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Laurie Jinkins, Chair | • Jay Rodne | |||
• Christine Kilduff, Vice chair | • Dick Muri | |||
• Noel Frame | • Paul Graves | |||
• Roger Goodman | • Larry Haler | |||
• Drew Hansen | • Brad Klippert | |||
• Steve Kirby | • Matthew Shea | |||
• Tina Orwall |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Laurie Jinkins, Chair | • Jay Rodne, Ranking Minority Member | |||
• Christine Kilduff, Vice-Chair | • Matthew Shea (Washington), Assistant Ranking Minority Member | |||
• Roger Goodman | • Larry Haler | |||
• Drew Hansen | • Brad Klippert | |||
• Steve Kirby | • Dick Muri | |||
• Tina Orwall | • Drew Stokesbary | |||
• Brady Walkinshaw |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jamie Pedersen, Chair | • Jay Rodne | |||
• Drew Hansen, Vice chair | • Steve O'Ban | |||
• Roger Goodman | • Mike Hope | |||
• Laurie Jinkins | • Brad Klippert | |||
• Steve Kirby | • Terry Nealey | |||
• Tina Orwall | • Matt Shea | |||
• Mary Helen Roberts |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (6) | |||
• Jamie Pedersen, Chair | • Jay Rodne | |||
• Roger Goodman, Vice chair | • Matthew Shea | |||
• Deborah Eddy | • Bruce Chandler | |||
• Dave Frockt | • Brad Klippert | |||
• Steve Kirby | • Terry Nealey | |||
• Tina Orwall | • [[Ann Rivers]] | |||
• Mary Helen Roberts |
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Judiciary Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (4) | |||
• Dennis Flannigan | • Jay Rodne | |||
• Roger Goodman | • Charles Ross | |||
• Troy Kelley | • Matthew Shea | |||
• Steve Kirby | • Judith Warnick | |||
• Timm Ormsby | ||||
• Jamie Pedersen | ||||
• Mary Helen Roberts |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021 (Rule 24)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 26)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 21, 2021(Rule 25)
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee," accessed March 2, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.