SHB 2161: Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.

What this bill does

Authorizes the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands for documents, oral testimony, and answers to interrogatories when investigating possible violations of the United State Constitution, the Washington Constitution, and other specified laws. Provides standards for required contents of a demand and how it must be served; the process for production of documents and information; the confidentiality of disclosed documents, testimony, and information; and court action for contesting, modifying, or enforcing a demand.

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