The bill aims to enhance the authority of the Washington State Attorney General to investigate and take legal action against law enforcement and local corrections agencies for misconduct. It establishes a framework for the Attorney General to address issues such as excessive force, unlawful stops, and inadequate conditions of confinement. The legislation emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in policing and corrections, while clarifying that the Attorney General's authority is not intended to address isolated incidents of misconduct or hold individual officers accountable. The bill also ensures that it does not preempt any existing legal remedies available under state or federal law.

Additionally, the bill outlines the definitions of key terms related to law enforcement and corrections, and grants the Attorney General the power to initiate investigations based on independent oversight reports or on their own initiative. It mandates the development of model policies for accountability systems by September 1, 2024, which will guide law enforcement agencies in handling complaints and investigations of serious misconduct. The bill includes provisions for collaboration with various stakeholders in the development of these policies and stipulates that if specific funding for the act is not provided by June 30, 2023, the act will be null and void.