Criminal Law and Rules Committee is charged with:

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• Review state laws and recommend legislative changes to the
  Criminal Code and Criminal Procedures Code.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes in legislation affecting criminal law and procedures.

• Review and recommend amendments and changes to
  Criminal Rules.

• Monitor and report on proposed amendments and changes to Criminal Rules.

• Consider increased use of constitutional SCJA superior court rule making power.

• Coordinate with the Family & Juvenile Law Committee with regard
  to common problems between juvenile offense and adult
  criminal procedures.

• Maintain liaison with the Judges’ Benchbook Committee.

• Maintain liaison with the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

• Maintain liaison with the WSBA Court Rules and Procedures Committee on laws and procedural matters.

• Meet and respond, where appropriate, to requests from
  legislators, members of the executive branch, and other
  government departments.

• Submit written report to the Spring and Fall Conferences.