Washington State Committee Accused of Violating State Law

A Washington state committee is facing questions over whether its membership violates the state's Nothing About Us Without Us Act, which was passed in 2024 to strengthen representation of people with lived experience in government policymaking. In an interview, a survivor advocate who previously served on Washington's Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Working Group discusses how survivor participation helped shape legislation addressing the rape kit backlog, police training and hospital protocols. The speaker argues that a newer committee examining civil justice issues lacks representation from people who have personally experienced harm as claimants in the civil justice system. The speaker contends that the committee's formation and membership may violate state law. Subscribe for more Washington state news covering government accountability, the Legislature, civil justice reform and public policy. #WashingtonState #WashingtonPolitics #GovernmentAccountability #StateLaw #CivilJustice #Legislature #WashingtonNews