Bill > HB2533

This bill modifies procedures for releasing individuals classified as sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements, aiming to enhance community protections and ensure fair share principles are applied. Key provisions include requiring courts to consider a person's remorse and participation in sex offender treatment when evaluating release, and allowing local jurisdictions to reject placements if they are not the county of commitment and do not adhere to "fair share principles," which means each county should house a number of conditionally released individuals roughly equivalent to the number of residents from that county who are committed. The bill also expands the criteria for denying release, such as a lack of remorse or failure to participate in treatment, and clarifies that these factors must be considered by the court.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2533&Year=2025&Initiative=false