Other LanguagesThe Attorney General's Office manages several task forces to assist the office in carrying out important initiatives.
ACTIVE GROUPS
Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force
Pursuant to ESSB 5950 (125) (37), the Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force will provide recommendations to the legislature to establish a comprehensive public health and community-based framework to combat extremism and mass violence. The Task Force’s final report and recommendations are due to the governor and Legislature by December 1, 2026. For more information, visit the Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force page.
Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Hotline Advisory Committee
Pursuant to Substitute Senate Bill 5427 and codified at 43.10.305, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Advisory Committee to provide advice and assistance regarding the hotline’s design, operation, outreach, service delivery objectives and priorities, and funding. For more information, visit the Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Hotline Advisory Committee page.
Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Pursuant to SB 5838, the AGO is tasked with supporting and convening an Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The Task Force’s final report and recommendations are due to the governor and Legislature July 1, 2026. For more information, visit the Artificial Intelligence Task Force page.
HearMeWA Advisory Committee – 2021 - 2022
Pursuant to ESSB 5092 (127) (17) (a) the HearMeWA Advisory Committee advises the Office of the Attorney General as it develops processes for risk assessment, threat assessment, referral and follow-up, data retention, and confidentiality of the HearMeWA Program. For more information, visit the HearMeWA Advisory Committee page.
Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force
The Washington State Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIW/P) Task Force will assess systemic causes behind the high rate of disappearances and murders of indigenous women and people. The team will support the 21-member task force, and produce two reports to the Governor and Legislature in August 2022 and June 2023 to report the task force’s findings. The task force will include tribes and tribal organizations, as well as state and local policy makers.
Truth and Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee – 2023-2025
The Truth and Reconciliation Tribal Advisory Committee will conduct research and outreach to understand the operations and impact of Indian boarding schools in Washington run by public and faith-based institutions, and to develop recommendations for the state to acknowledge and address the historical and intergenerational harms caused by Indian boarding schools and other cultural and linguistic termination practices.
Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Statewide Coordinating Committee – 2013-2023
Pursuant to House Bill 1832 and codified in RCW 7.68.801, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Coordinating Committee to improve protections for exploited youth by examining local and regional practices and incidence data. For more information, visit https://www.atg.wa.gov/commercially-sexually-exploited-children-statewide-coordinating-committee.
Office of Military & Veteran Legal Assistance Advisory Committee – 2017 to present
Pursuant to Substitute House Bill 1055 and codified in RCW 43.10.292, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Advisory Committee to provide advice and assistance to the Office of Military & Veteran Legal Assistance regarding program design, operations, volunteer recruitment and support strategies, service delivery objectives and priorities, and funding. For more information, visit https://www.atg.wa.gov/omvla-advisory-committee.
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Best Practices Advisory Group – 2019-2026
Pursuant to Second Substitute House Bill 1166 and codified in RCW 43.10.800, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Advisory Group to reduce the number of untested sexual assault kits in Washington and to review best practice models for managing all aspects of sexual assault investigations.
SAFE Advisory Group Meeting
Wednesday, November 6th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PDT
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- OR Join in-person at 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104
- Floor 20, Conference Rm. 2020 (“Olympic”)
OR
- Join in-person at 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104
- Floor 20, Conference Rm. 2020 (“Olympic”)
Previous Meeting Minutes
- October 16, 2024
- September 10, 2024
- July 17, 2024
- May 29, 2024
- March 20, 2024
- October 24, 2023
- September 12, 2023
- July 25, 2023
- June 13, 2023
- May 4, 2023
- September 29, 2022
- July 27, 2022
- June 16, 2022
- April 5, 2022
- October 7, 2021
- September 1, 2021
- June 9, 2021
- November 9, 2020
- October 16, 2020
Annual Reports
Organized Retail Crime Task Force – 2022
The Office of the Attorney General announced the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime Task Force in June 2022. The Task Force will improve coordination and collaboration among law enforcement agencies to address these multi-jurisdictional crimes that endanger employees and cause significant economic harm to our state. If you have any questions please reach out to the Policy Unit, policy_team@atg.wa.gov.
Reports:
Previous Meetings
- July 17, 2024
- January 23, 2024
- August 15, 2023
- March 29, 2023
- November 30, 2022
- July 7, 2022
Sunshine Committee – 2007 to present
Pursuant to Substitute Senate Bill 5435, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Committee to review all exemptions to the Public Disclosure Act. For more information, visit https://www.atg.wa.gov/sunshine-committee.
COMPLETED GROUPS
Washington State Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards - 2022
Pursuant to the Washington State 2021-23 Operating Budget, and codified in RCW 70.48.801 the Joint Legislative Task Force on Jail Standards will gather and review data on jails in Washington and across the United States to make recommendations to the Legislature regarding state oversight of jails and other policy changes to promote safety and welfare for incarcerated persons and staff.
Previous Meeting Minutes
- October 18, 2023
- October 4, 2023
- September 6, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- May 18, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- March 23, 2023
- February 15, 2023
- January 19, 2023
- December 14, 2022
- November 17, 2022
- October 19, 2022
- September 15, 2022
- August 17, 2022
Sexual Assault Coordinated Community Response Task Force – 2020-2022
Pursuant to Substitute Senate Bill 6158, the Attorney General’s Office convenes the Task Force to develop best practice protocols for coordinated community responses to sexual assault survivors beginning with their arrival at a hospital or clinic.
Previous Meeting Minutes
- September 8, 2022
- July 13, 2022
- May 25, 2022
- March 29, 2022
- October 28, 2021
- September 22, 2021
- May 5, 2021
- February 17,2021
- November 16, 2020
- October 15, 2020
Annual Reports
Hate Crime Advisory Working Group – 2019-2020
Pursuant to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1732 and codified in RCW 43.10.300, the Attorney General’s Office convened the Advisory Working Group to develop strategies to raise awareness of and enhance responses to hate crimes and hate incidents.
Senate Bill 6360 Work Group: Consolidating Traffic-Based Financial Obligations Work Group. – 2016-2017
Pursuant to Substitute Senate Bill 6360, the Attorney General's Office convened a work group to provide input on the development of a unified and affordable payment plan for statewide consolidation of an individual's traffic-based financial obligations imposed by courts of limited jurisdiction.
Appendix A (Work Group Perspectives), Appendix B (County Profiles & Locations of Failure to Appear Suspensions)
Youth Safety and Well-being Statewide Reporting Tool Work Group – 2019-2020
Pursuant to Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1109 Section 134(14), the 2019 Operating Budget, the Attorney General’s Office convened the Work Group to study and make a proposal for the implementation of a 24-hour statewide hotline or app for receiving reports and other information related to youth safety and well-being.
Law Enforcement Data Collection Advisory Group
Pursuant to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5259, the Attorney General’s Office convened the Law Enforcement Data Collection Advisory Group to help the Office design and develop the statewide law enforcement data collection program to promote openness, transparency and accountability.
Status
The Advisory Group’s unanimous recommendations were approved by the Attorney General.
In compliance with Senate Bill 5259 (2021), the Attorney General's Office issued a solicitation to contract with an institution of higher education (defined in RCW 28B.92.030) to establish the statewide Law Enforcement Use of Force Data Program. Washington State University was the successful bidder. The Attorney General’s Office signed a grant agreement with WSU on August 15, 2023. This grant agreement fulfills the legislative mandate and enacts the Advisory Group’s final recommendations, as approved by the Attorney General. Learn about WSU’s progress here.