Family and Juvenile Law Committee

The Family & Juvenile Law Committee is charged with:

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

• Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Juvenile Code.

• In cooperation with the Washington State Bar Association, review and recommend Juvenile Court Rules.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes to Juvenile Court Rules.

• Review and recommend legislative changes to the Domestic Relations Code.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Domestic Relations Code.

• Monitor and report on proposed changes to the Child Support Schedule.

• Improve and work toward greater consistency in local rules and procedures, as appropriate.

• Maintain liaison with the Judicial Education Committee for educational programs as required.

• Maintain liaison with the Judges’ Benchbook Committee to plan and develop benchbooks, as required.

• Maintain liaison with the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.

• Maintain liaison with DSHS/Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration JRA-and conduct annual site visits to JRA Institutions.

• Maintain liaison with the Northwest Tribal Court Judges’ Association.

• Maintain liaison with the Washington State Bar Association/Family Law Section Executive Committee.

• Maintain liaison with the Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators.

• Maintain liaison with the Court Improvement Grant Steering Committee.

• Maintain liaison with the Children’s Justice Act Advisory Board.

• Maintain liaison with the Washington’s Families for Kids Project.

• Submit written report for the Spring and Fall Conference.

• Maintain liaison with the Supreme Court Domestic Relations Commission.