Bill > HB2220

This bill proposes to amend existing laws related to violent offenses. The key provisions are: 1. It amends the definition of "violent offense" in RCW 9.94A.030 to include the unlawful manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver opiates or similar drugs classified as Schedule II substances, heroin, or counterfeit substances. 2. It requires bail for the release of a person arrested and detained for a Class A or B felony offense, or a violent offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, to be determined on an individualized basis by a judicial officer. The bill aims to expand the definition of violent offenses and ensure more rigorous bail determinations for certain serious crimes.