Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Washington

Re: Constitutions vs. Sate Statutes

Sometimes. Statutes can create exceptions to common law, but then must be strictly construed so as not to do harm.

However, statutes must be constitutional. When a federal law superscedes a state law, that's called preemption. Usually if there is a law on point the State law prevails unless the Federal one specifically says it preempts.

Hope this helps. Powell