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Introduced
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
In Committee
02/24/2022
02/24/2022
Crossed Over
02/12/2022
02/12/2022
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to sentencing enhancements; amending RCW 9.94A.599, 9.94A.729, 9.94A.729, 10.01.210, and 72.01.410; reenacting 3 and amending RCW 9.94A.030 and 9.94A.533; adding a new section to chapter 9.94A RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 9.94A.833 and 69.50.435; prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Amends the definitions in the Sentencing Reform Act, including changes to the definitions of "community protection zone," "domestic violence," "most serious offense," "offender," and others.
- Reenacts and amends provisions related to sentencing enhancements, including for firearms, deadly weapons, crimes committed in correctional facilities, and offenses involving minors or sexual motivation.
- Allows offenders currently serving sentences with consecutive firearm or deadly weapon enhancements to petition for resentencing, with the court having discretion to order the enhancements to be served concurrently.
- Repeals provisions related to sentencing enhancements for involving minors in felony offenses and for certain drug offenses committed in specific locations.
- Applies retroactive changes to restrictions on partial confinement and earned early release for sentencing enhancements, and provides the Department of Corrections discretion in implementing these changes over a 12-month period.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (22)
Roger Goodman (D)*,
Jessica Bateman (D),
Lisa Callan (D),
Lauren Davis (D),
Laurie Dolan (D),
Davina Duerr (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Noel Frame (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
David Hackney (D),
Debra Lekanoff (D),
John Lovick (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Bill Ramos (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Vandana Slatter (D),
Larry Springer (D),
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (on 03/10/2022)
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