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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1282

HB 1282: Earned time

Concerning allowed earned time for certain offenses.

Summary

  • Modifies earned release time provisions to allow aggregate earned release time of up to one-third of the sentence for all categories that qualify for earned time.
  • Removes the current law prohibition on earned release time for firearm, deadly weapon, sexual motivation, and impaired driving enhancements.
  • Allows earned release time to accrue during mandatory minimum terms.
  • Applies changes to earned release time prospectively and retroactively, and requires the Department of Corrections to recalculate earned release dates for those currently incarcerated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1282), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 19, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5285
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1282, SHB 1282

AN ACT Relating to allowed earned time for certain offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jesse Johnson D-30Drew Hansen D-23Alex Ramel D-40Noel Frame D-36Laurie Dolan D-22Jessica Bateman D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36Strom Peterson D-21Lauren Davis D-32David Hackney D-11Jake Fey D-27My-Linh Thai D-41Mia Gregerson D-33Nicole Macri D-43Lisa Callan D-5Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Tana Senn D-41Bill Ramos D-5

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1282)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1282)
  4. Referred to Appropriations.
  5. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1282)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1282)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1282 in other sessions

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