The issue focused on how other states are changing their laws to avoid federal court involvement.

"It's not just these legal rights. It's also [the law enforcement] ability to conduct civil justice cases. We would like the attorney general to take a look at that and see if it is consistent with what we want in our criminal justice system," Smith said.

In May, Attorney General Jeff Sessions asked Justice Department lawyers to consider whether individual rights were being violated by Washington state law. The legislation was