Bill > HB1239

This bill aims to improve the reentry process for incarcerated individuals in Washington State by modifying existing laws and introducing new programs. It expands the concept of "earned release time," which is time that can be deducted from an offender's sentence for good behavior and performance, to include presentence incarceration and clarifies how these credits are calculated. The bill also specifies that certain offenses, like those involving deadly weapons or impaired driving, may not earn release time credits for portions of the sentence related to those enhancements, with specific dates for when these rules apply. A significant new provision establishes a pilot program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women and the Washington Corrections Center in Shelton, designed to support incarcerated survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence through peer-led, recovery-informed services, with a report on its effectiveness due by June 2028. Additionally, the bill enhances victim rights by requiring the office of crime victims advocacy to provide materials explaining sentence implementation and how laws might change future sentences.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1239&Year=2025&Initiative=false