Bill > HB2508

This bill clarifies the authority of the Office of Independent Investigations (OII) to align with its current operations and practices, while also establishing public disclosure requirements and privacy protections. It expands the types of incidents the OII can investigate to include deaths that occur during or after any use of force by an officer, not just deadly force, if that force may have contributed to the death, and allows for the review of prior investigations if new evidence emerges. The bill also grants the OII access to information from responding fire departments and ambulance services, with specific protections for health care information, and clarifies when involved agencies must notify the OII of an incident, particularly concerning deaths resulting from use of force. Furthermore, it defines what information related to OII investigations is considered confidential and exempt from public disclosure, such as investigative records until a prosecutor decides on charges, and non-investigative records that implicate an individual's privacy.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2508&Year=2025&Initiative=false