WSR 26-09-086

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

TRAINING COMMISSION

[Filed April 15, 2026, 2:22 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updating WAC 139-01-310 to include a new definition for "initial disciplinary decision."

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.101.080.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The term "initial disciplinary decision" is used in state law and Washington state criminal justice training commission (commission) rules regarding when agencies must notify the commission of officer misconduct, but is not currently defined in either state law or commission rules. Defining this term in WAC 139-01-310 will provide clarification for law enforcement and other impacted parties.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

Process for Developing New Rule: Intergovernmental rule making that only applies to other governmental agencies or solely impacts the commission's rules.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lacey Ledford, 19010 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98148, phone 206-670-5813, email Lacey.Ledford@cjtc.wa.gov, website cjtc.wa.gov.

April 15, 2026

Lacey Ledford

Rules Coordinator