Task force to form subcommittees on data, filing, funding, technology and equity

Sep 30, 2026

Participants proposed focused subcommittees—data collection, filing/forms, records, staffing/funding, public defense, equity and AI—to develop concrete recommendations; leaders said WSBA will assist with research and the group will circulate sign‑up materials ahead of the December meeting.

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Members proposed a menu of subcommittees to move the task force from broad goals to implementable work: data collection, filing and forms, records and case management, staffing and funding analysis, public defense, end‑user experience (including interpreters and accessibility), equity and AI/technology governance. Mo Johnston urged a legal‑feasibility committee to examine what reforms are possible via court rulemaking.

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