BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2698: Felony sex offenders

Tolling the statute of limitations for felony sex offenses.

Summary

Provides that in any prosecution for a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, the periods of limitation prescribed in this act run from the later of the following dates: (1) The date of commission of the offense; or (2) One year from the date on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established by DNA testing.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to tolling the statute of limitations for felony sex offenses;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2698 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt. recs. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2019–20) Presidential primary/parties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2017–18) Paraeducators · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2015–16) Levy lid revision delay · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2013–14) Cottage food operations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2011–12) Life insurance policy owners · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2698 (2009–10) Manuf/mobile home landlords · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2698 (2007–08) Teen pregnancy prevention · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor