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Senate bill would reestablish advisory board for Missing and Exploited Children Task Force; committee hears mixed testimony
Summary
Senate Bill 5282 would reestablish the advisory board for the Washington State Patrol Missing and Exploited Children Task Force, require annual meetings and an annual report to the Legislature. Supporters said oversight is needed; some public testifiers emphasized review of tactical practices including Internet sting operations.
Senate Bill 5282 would reestablish the advisory board that advises the Washington State Patrol chief on the objectives, conduct, management and coordination of the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF). Ryan Giannini, staff counsel to the Law and Justice Committee, briefed members on the bill and said the board would be required to meet at least annually and submit an annual report to the Legislature by Dec. 1, 2026.
The advisory board "was originally to advise the chief of WSP on the objectives, conduct, management and coordination of the various activities of the task force," sponsor Senator Lisa Wellman said in her remarks. Wellman, who represents the 41st Legislative District, said reinstating the board would provide oversight at a time of constrained budgets and operational…
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