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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Passed
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to repealing the community protection program; 2 amending RCW 71.09.020 and 71.09.060; creating new sections; 3 repealing RCW 71A.12.200, 71A.12.210, 71A.12.220, 71A.12.230, 4 71A.12.240, 71A.12.250, 71A.12.260, and 71A.12.280; providing an 5 effective date; and providing an expiration date. 6
AI Summary
This bill repeals the community protection program, a program designed to provide services and housing for individuals deemed sexually violent predators. The legislation aims to allow clients of the home and community living administration to access less restrictive service options without reducing their overall support. By December 31, 2026, the Department of Social and Health Services must develop a plan to transition all individuals currently in the community protection program into other services, with this transition plan expiring on July 1, 2027. The bill amends existing laws (RCW 71.09.020 and RCW 71.09.060) to remove references to the community protection program as a potential placement or treatment option for individuals committed as sexually violent predators, and it explicitly repeals several sections of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) related to the program's establishment, definitions, and operations. The changes related to the repeal of the program will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (6)
Roger Goodman (D)*,
Darya Farivar (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Julia Reed (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Last Action
Delivered to Governor. (on 03/12/2026)
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