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Wash. Const. art. II, § 17

FREEDOM OF DEBATE

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No member of the legislature shall be liable in any civil action or criminal prosecution whatever, for words spoken in debate.

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Source: leg.wa.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-25
Edition: 2026-09-25
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