Washington Victim Impact Panels

View the VIP registry
In the 2011 legislative session, HB 1789 set forth minimum requirements for Victim Impact Panels and asked the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to maintain a registry of qualified Victim Impact Panels. This registry lists those VIPs who have certified that they meet the minimum requirements. The Victim Impact Panel Registry below provides a list of Victim Impact Panels who have self-certified that they meet all the minimum requirements set in RCW 10.01.230.

Under the law (RCW 10.01.230):
Courts are not required to use the WTSC registry. A court may use a VIP that is not on the WTSC registry as long as the VIP meets the minimum requirements. Courts may make this determination. There is no language that requires either the WTSC or the court to “certify” a VIP. If a panel’s designated facilitator self-certifies, WTSC will place their information on the registry. WTSC will not be responsible for certifying the panels.

Register New Panels or Update Registry Information: WTSC will update this registry once a year. The Victim Impact Panel Certification Form allows the designated facilitator to certify that their VIP meets minimum requirements. The VIP Update Form allows the designated facilitator to update their panel’s information on the registry.  All forms received by February 15 will be included in the yearly update on March 1.

Certify Your VIP or Update Your VIP Information
The Victim Impact Panels Certification and Update Form allows the designated facilitator to certify that their VIP meets the minimum requirements or update their information.