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This bill gives prosecutors the discretion to petition the court to resentence an individual if the person's original sentence no longer advances the interests of justice. The purpose is to ensure that sentences are proportionate to the seriousness of the offense and provide uniformity with the sentences of similar offenders. The bill allows the court to consider factors such as the inmate's disciplinary record, rehabilitation, age, time served, and changed circumstances to determine if continued incarceration no longer serves the interests of justice. The bill also requires the prosecutor to notify victims and survivors and provide them an opportunity to present a statement, while ensuring that the resentencing does not reopen the defendant's conviction to challenges that would otherwise be barred.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6164&Year=2019&Initiative=false