Bill > HB1074

This bill modifies Washington state law to exclude individuals convicted of hit and run resulting in death from being eligible for a first-time offender waiver. Currently, first-time felony offenders can receive a waived sentence under certain conditions, but this legislation adds hit and run resulting in death (specifically under RCW 46.52.020(4)(a)) to the list of disqualifying offenses. The first-time offender waiver previously allowed courts to impose a lighter sentence for eligible offenders, which could include up to 90 days of confinement and community custody, but now individuals convicted of a fatal hit and run will not be able to access this sentencing option. This change means that those convicted of causing a death by fleeing the scene of an accident will be subject to standard sentencing guidelines, potentially resulting in more significant legal consequences for this specific type of serious driving offense.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1074&Year=2025&Initiative=false