Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 7 D cosponsors

HB 1317 — Concerning persons serving long sentences for offenses committed prior to reaching 21 years of age.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 1317 involve updates to the offender score for individuals under the age of eighteen, specifically changing the age reference from "15" to "eighteen" and maintaining a set term of twenty-five years. This change is significant as it clarifies the age range being considered in the legislation, ensuring that the law applies consistently to all youth offenders up to eighteen. By defining these parameters more clearly, the bill aims to create a more equitable justice approach for younger individuals who may be involved in the legal system.

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H-1773.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1317 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Springer, Pollet, and Doglio) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-0440.2 HOUSE BILL 1317 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Hackney, Goodman, Simmons, Ormsby, Springer, Pollet, and Doglio Read first time 01/15/25.
Referred to Committee on Community Safety.
TABLE 1 Sentencing Grid SERIOUSNESS OFFENDER SCORE LEVEL 9 or 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more XVI ((Life sentence without parole/death penalty for offenders at or over the age of eighteen.
TABLE 1 Sentencing Grid SERIOUSNESS LEVEL OFFENDER SCORE 9 or 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 more XVI ((Life sentence without parole/death penalty for offenders at or over the age of eighteen.
1 SHB 1317 320 333 347 361 374 388 416 450 493 548 XIV 14y4m 15y4m 16y2m 17y 17y11m18y9m 20y5m 22y2m 25y7m 29y 123- 134- 144- 154- 165- 175- 195- 216- 257- 298- 220 234 244 254 265 275 295 316 357 397 XIII 12y 13y 14y 15y 16y 17y 19y 21y 25y 29y 123- 134- 144- 154- 165- 175- 195- 216- 257- 298- 164 178 192 205 219 233 260 288 342 397 XII 9y 9y11m 10y9m 11y8m 12y6m 13y5m 15y9m 17y3m 20y3m 23y3m 93- 102- 111- 120- 129- 138- 162- 178- 209- 240- 123 136 147 160 171 184 216 236 277 318 XI 7y6m 8y4m 9y2m 9y11m 10y9m 11y7m 14y2m 15y5m 17y11m20y5m 78- 86- 95- 102- 111- 120- 146- 159- 185- 210- 102 114 125 136 147 158 194 211 245 280 X 5y 5y6m 6y 6y6m 7y 7y6m 9y6m 10y6m 12y6m 14y6m 51- 57- 62- 67- 72- 77- 98- 108- 129- 149- 68 75 82 89 96 102 130 144 171 198 IX 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 5y 5y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m 12y6m 31- 36- 41- 46- 51- 57- 77- 87- 108- 129- 41 48 54 61 68 75 102 116 144 171 VIII 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m 21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 46- 67- 77- 87- 108- 27 34 41 48 54 61 89 102 116 144 VII 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m 15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 57- 67- 77- 87- 20 27 34 41 48 54 75 89 102 116 VI 13m 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y6m 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m 12+- 15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 46- 57- 67- 77- 14 20 27 34 41 48 61 75 89 102 V 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y 5y 6y 7y 6- 12+- 13- 15- 22- 33- 41- 51- 62- 72- 12 14 17 20 29 43 54 68 82 96 IV 6m 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y2m 5y2m 6y2m p.
1 HB 1317 320 333 347 361 374 388 416 450 493 548 XIV 14y4m 15y4m 16y2m 17y 17y11m18y9m 20y5m 22y2m 25y7m 29y 123- 134- 144- 154- 165- 175- 195- 216- 257- 298- 220 234 244 254 265 275 295 316 357 397 XIII 12y 13y 14y 15y 16y 17y 19y 21y 25y 29y 123- 134- 144- 154- 165- 175- 195- 216- 257- 298- 164 178 192 205 219 233 260 288 342 397 XII 9y 9y11m 10y9m 11y8m 12y6m 13y5m 15y9m 17y3m 20y3m 23y3m 93- 102- 111- 120- 129- 138- 162- 178- 209- 240- 123 136 147 160 171 184 216 236 277 318 XI 7y6m 8y4m 9y2m 9y11m 10y9m 11y7m 14y2m 15y5m 17y11m20y5m 78- 86- 95- 102- 111- 120- 146- 159- 185- 210- 102 114 125 136 147 158 194 211 245 280 X 5y 5y6m 6y 6y6m 7y 7y6m 9y6m 10y6m 12y6m 14y6m 51- 57- 62- 67- 72- 77- 98- 108- 129- 149- 68 75 82 89 96 102 130 144 171 198 IX 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 5y 5y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m 12y6m 31- 36- 41- 46- 51- 57- 77- 87- 108- 129- 41 48 54 61 68 75 102 116 144 171 VIII 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 4y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m 10y6m 21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 46- 67- 77- 87- 108- 27 34 41 48 54 61 89 102 116 144 VII 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m 8y6m 15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 41- 57- 67- 77- 87- 20 27 34 41 48 54 75 89 102 116 VI 13m 18m 2y 2y6m 3y 3y6m 4y6m 5y6m 6y6m 7y6m 12+- 15- 21- 26- 31- 36- 46- 57- 67- 77- 14 20 27 34 41 48 61 75 89 102 V 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y 5y 6y 7y 6- 12+- 13- 15- 22- 33- 41- 51- 62- 72- 12 14 17 20 29 43 54 68 82 96 IV 6m 9m 13m 15m 18m 2y2m 3y2m 4y2m 5y2m 6y2m p.
2 SHB 1317 3- 6- 12+13-15- 22-33-43- 53-63- 9 12 14 17 20 29 43 57 70 84 II2m 5m 8m 11m14m 20m2y2m 3y4y25y 1- 3- 4- 9- 12+-17-22-33- 43-51- 3 8 12 12 16 22 29 43 57 68 II 4m 6m 8m 13m 16m20m2y2m3y24y2m 0-92- 3- 4- 12+-14-17-22- 33-43- Day6 9 12 14 18 22 29 43 57 I 3m 4m 5m 8m 13m16m 20m2y2m 0-60-902- 2- 3- 4- 12+14- 17-22- DayDays5 6 8 12 14 18 22 29 Numbers in the first horizontal row of each seriousness category represent sentencing midpoints in years(y) and months(m).
2 HB 1317 3- 6- 12+13-15- 22-33-43- 53-63- 9 12 14 17 20 29 43 57 70 84 II2m 5m 8m 11m14m 20m2y2m 3y4y25y 1- 3- 4- 9- 12+-17-22-33- 43-51- 3 8 12 12 16 22 29 43 57 68 II 4m 6m 8m 13m 16m20m2y2m3y24y2m 0-92- 3- 4- 12+-14-17-22- 33-43- Day6 9 12 14 18 22 29 43 57 I 3m 4m 5m 8m 13m16m 20m2y2m 0-60-902- 2- 3- 4- 12+14- 17-22- DayDays5 6 8 12 14 18 22 29 Numbers in the first horizontal row of each seriousness category represent sentencing midpoints in years(y) and months(m).
3 SHB 1317 ((eighteenth)) 21st birthday shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement ((not less than twenty-five years)) that is consistent with RCW 10.95.030.
3 HB 1317 ((eighteenth)) 21st birthday shall be sentenced to a term of total confinement ((not less than twenty-five years)) that is consistent with RCW 10.95.030.
4 SHB 1317 the case of an offender convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree.
4 HB 1317 the case of an offender convicted of the crime of rape in the first degree.
5 SHB 1317 or results in the loss of funding for the individual's medical care, in which case, an alternative type of monitoring shall be utilized.
5 HB 1317 or results in the loss of funding for the individual's medical care, in which case, an alternative type of monitoring shall be utilized.
6 SHB 1317 9.94A.540 as subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of total confinement shall not be released from total confinement before the completion of the listed mandatory minimum sentence for that felony crime of conviction unless allowed under RCW 9.94A.540;
6 HB 1317 9.94A.540 as subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of total confinement shall not be released from total confinement before the completion of the listed mandatory minimum sentence for that felony crime of conviction unless allowed under RCW 9.94A.540;
7 SHB 1317 by the offender before sentencing appears on the judgment and sentence.
7 HB 1317 by the offender before sentencing appears on the judgment and sentence.
8 SHB 1317 (D) A felony that is domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020;
8 HB 1317 (D) A felony that is domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020;
9 SHB 1317 conditions of supervision, place the offender at risk to violate the conditions of the sentence, place the offender at risk to reoffend, or present a risk to victim safety or community safety.
9 HB 1317 conditions of supervision, place the offender at risk to violate the conditions of the sentence, place the offender at risk to reoffend, or present a risk to victim safety or community safety.
10 SHB 1317 ((20)) 15 years of total confinement, provided the person has not been convicted for any crime committed subsequent to the person's ((18th)) 21st birthday, the person has not committed a disqualifying serious infraction as defined by the department in the 12 months prior to filing the petition for early release, and the current sentence was not imposed under RCW 10.95.030 ((or)), 9.94A.507, or 9.94A.540(1)(a).
10 HB 1317 ((20)) 15 years of total confinement, provided the person has not been convicted for any crime committed subsequent to the person's ((18th)) 21st birthday, the person has not committed a disqualifying serious infraction as defined by the department in the 12 months prior to filing the petition for early release, and the current sentence was not imposed under RCW 10.95.030 ((or)), 9.94A.507, or 9.94A.540(1)(a).
11 SHB 1317 failure to participate in an evaluation under this subsection in determining whether to release the person.
11 HB 1317 failure to participate in an evaluation under this subsection in determining whether to release the person.
12 SHB 1317 may file a new petition for release five years from the date of return to the institution or at an earlier date as may be set by the board.
12 HB 1317 may file a new petition for release five years from the date of return to the institution or at an earlier date as may be set by the board.
13 SHB 1317 was capable of exercising, and the youth's chances of becoming rehabilitated.
13 HB 1317 was capable of exercising, and the youth's chances of becoming rehabilitated.
14 SHB 1317 (g) No later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the person's minimum term, the department of corrections shall conduct, and the offender shall participate in, an examination of the person, incorporating methodologies that are recognized by experts in the prediction of dangerousness, and including a prediction of the probability that the person will engage in future criminal behavior if released on conditions to be set by the board.
14 HB 1317 (g) No later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the person's minimum term, the department of corrections shall conduct, and the offender shall participate in, an examination of the person, incorporating methodologies that are recognized by experts in the prediction of dangerousness, and including a prediction of the probability that the person will engage in future criminal behavior if released on conditions to be set by the board.
15 SHB 1317 board shall set a new minimum term of incarceration not to exceed five years)) (g) Petitions for early release shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 9.94A.730 (2) through (8).
15 HB 1317 board shall set a new minimum term of incarceration not to exceed five years)) (g) Petitions for early release shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 9.94A.730 (2) through (8).
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2025, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  8. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  9. Referred to Appropriations.

  10. Committee relieved of further consideration.

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. CS - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.

  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

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Who sponsors HB 1317?
HB 1317 is sponsored by Beth Doglio (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Larry Springer (Democrat), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), and David Hackney (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1317?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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