BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1317

HB 1317: Sentences/offenses before 21

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

Summary

Permits certain persons convicted of one or more crimes committed under age 21 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after serving a specified portion of the sentence in total confinement, depending on the underlying conviction.
Requires the sentencing court to impose a maximum term of life imprisonment and a minimum term of total confinement of no less than 25 years for Aggravated Murder in the first degree where the person committed the offense at age 18 to 20 if the court determines that certain mitigating factors of youthfulness apply.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to persons serving long sentences for offenses committed prior to reaching 21 years of age;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1317)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1317)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1317)
Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1317)
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1317)
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1317)
Feb 27, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 19, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 19, 2025Committee relieved of further consideration.
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2025CS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.

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

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