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SB 5584 Reported from Committee

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

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SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5584

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Dhingra, Saldaña, Frame, Hasegawa, Nobles, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez, and C. Wilson)

READ FIRST TIME 02/07/25.

AN ACT Relating to establishing the position of independent prosecutor within the office of the governor; amending RCW 36.27.020 , 43.102.050 , and 10.114.011 ; and adding new sections to chapter 43.06 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The position of independent prosecutor is hereby established within the office of the governor for the purpose of conducting fair, thorough, transparent, and competent reviews of use of deadly force by an involved officer cases that result in a death, making final determinations on whether criminal charges should be filed.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) The governor shall determine the compensation and appoint a licensed attorney to serve as the independent prosecutor.

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