Finds that the people of Washington state face a crisis brought upon by increased gang crime and violence, which is threatening public safety in communities across the state.

Authorizes the governor's juvenile justice advisory committee to issue a request for proposal to implement five pilot projects throughout the state to focus on combating criminal street gangs and violence.

Directs the governor's juvenile justice advisory committee to convene a statewide gang work group.

Recognizes that counsel is not constitutionally required in civil actions, and that counsel should be required as a matter of public policy in actions brought against a respondent criminal street gang member under this act who might risk the loss of procedural rights because such an action could result in an injunction that may be enforced by a summary order holding the respondent in contempt of court.

Provides for equitable relief to enjoin, abate, and prevent criminal street gang activity, whether it is a private or public nuisance.