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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
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
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 options 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 while ensuring that their supportive services are not reduced. The Department of Social and Health Services is tasked with developing and implementing a plan by December 31, 2026, to transition all individuals currently in the community protection program into other services or programs, with this specific directive expiring on July 1, 2027. The bill also amends existing laws related to sexually violent predators, specifically removing references to the community protection program as a potential placement or treatment option for individuals released from detention. The repeal of the community protection program and its associated statutes 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
Effective date 6/11/2026*. (on 03/31/2026)
Taxonomy
Health
- ‐ Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, and Deinstitutionalization
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
Social Welfare
- ‐ Assistance to the Disabled and Handicapped
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