Expanding the office of independent investigations to include prosecutions of criminal conduct.

 H-0970.1

HOUSE BILL 1740

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Stonier, Street, Kloba, Reed, Parshley, Pollet, and Macri

Read first time 01/30/25. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the office of independent investigations to include prosecutions of criminal conduct within the jurisdiction of the office of independent investigations and prosecutions; amending RCW 43.102.020 , 43.102.030 , 43.102.050 , 43.102.060 , 43.102.080 , 43.102.130 , and 43.10.090 ; reenacting and amending RCW 43.102.010 ; and adding new sections to chapter 43.102 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.102 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The office shall have concurrent authority and power with the county prosecuting attorneys to investigate crimes and initiate and conduct prosecutions of use of deadly force by an involved officer cases and other cases under the jurisdiction of the office including appeals and requests for postconviction relief.