WA People
BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1125

HB 1125: Sentence modification

Providing judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice.

Summary

  • Establishes a process for certain persons convicted of a felony offense to petition the sentencing court for a modification of the original sentence upon meeting specific eligibility criteria.
  • Requires the Office of Public Defense to provide representation for eligible petitioners within existing resources.
  • Requires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to establish a flexible fund for certain affected victims, contract with prosecuting attorney's offices to offer related victim advocacy services, and contract with an entity with expertise in victim services to provide related training for victim advocates.
  • Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to provide notice of the petition process and information about the Accountability Letter Bank to specified persons.
  • Requires the DOC to make an individual reentry plan and the resources necessary to complete the plan available to incarcerated petitioners within six months of their expected release dates from total confinement.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1125), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tarra Simmons (D-23)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5269
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1125, SHB 1125, 2SHB 1125

AN ACT Relating to providing judicial discretion to modify sentences in the interest of justice;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tarra Simmons (D-23)

35 co-sponsors (35 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Edwin Obras D-33Shaun Scott D-43Chris Stearns D-47Cindy Ryu D-32Jamila Taylor D-30Strom Peterson D-21Kristine Reeves D-30Steve Tharinger D-24Jake Fey D-27Melanie Morgan D-29Emily Alvarado D-34Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Beth Doglio D-22April Berg D-44Mary Fosse D-38Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Davina Duerr D-1Shelley Kloba D-1Roger Goodman D-45Darya Farivar D-46Chipalo Street D-37Brandy Donaghy D-44Gerry Pollet D-46Adam Bernbaum D-24Greg Nance D-23Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Alex Ramel D-40Sharlett Mena D-29Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Natasha Hill D-3Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SHB 1125)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (2SHB 1125)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1125)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1125)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1125)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1125)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  8. Referred to Appropriations.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1125)
  11. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1125)
  12. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1125)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1125)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1125)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1125)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1125)
  20. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1125)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1125)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1125)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1125)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1125)
  28. Referred to Appropriations.
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1125)
  30. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1125)
  31. CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. CS - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Community Safety.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1125 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page