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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2065

HB 2065: Offender score recalc.

Recalculating sentencing ranges for currently incarcerated individuals whose offender score was increased by juvenile convictions.

Summary

  • Allows a person who was sentenced for an offense committed before July 23, 2023, whose offender score was increased due to juvenile adjudications which are not scorable under current law to petition for a resentencing hearing if the person is currently incarcerated in total confinement and other restrictions apply.
  • Provides appointed counsel to petitioners who cannot afford legal counsel.
  • Requires the Office of Crime Victims Advocates to provide victim advocacy and other services for victims and survivors impacted by this act.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2065), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Stearns (D-47)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5971
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2065, SHB 2065, E2SHB 2065

AN ACT Relating to recalculating sentencing ranges for currently incarcerated individuals whose offender score was increased by juvenile convictions no longer scorable under current law and allowing them to apply for resentencing without scoring those juvenile convictions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Stearns (D-47)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

David Hackney D-11Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Chipalo Street D-37Mia Gregerson D-33Beth Doglio D-22Debra Lekanoff D-40Mary Fosse D-38Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kristine Reeves D-30Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 2065
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55300
Republican13801
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2065)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2065)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2065)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2065)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2065)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (E2SHB 2065)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2065)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2065)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2065)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2065)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2065)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2065)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2065)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2065)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 2065)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2065)
  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2065)
  20. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2065)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2065)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2065)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2065)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2065)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2065)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2065)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2065)
  34. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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