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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1815

HB 1815: Prison riot offenses

Concerning prison riot offenses.

Summary

  • Excludes facilities operated by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) and county juvenile detention facilities from the definition of "correctional institution" for purposes of the Prison Riot offense and applies that change retroactively for the past five years.
  • Creates a process for individuals who were adjudicated or convicted of Prison Riot offenses while in a DCYF institution or county juvenile detention facility to vacate those convictions or adjudications and seek resentencing if that offense formed the basis for the person's sentence or disposition.
  • Requires that DCYF establish rules for including prison riot behavior as an infraction that is managed through the internal behavioral management infraction system.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1815), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Strom Peterson (D-21)
Introduced
February 4, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1815, SHB 1815, ESHB 1815

AN ACT Relating to prison riot offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Strom Peterson (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Julio Cortes D-38Roger Goodman D-45

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1815
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican63300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1815
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27201
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1815
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Chapter 169, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1815)
  2. Governor signed. (ESHB 1815)
  3. Effective date 4/25/2025. (ESHB 1815)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1815)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1815)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1815)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1815)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1815)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1815)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1815)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1815)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1815)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1815)
  14. HS - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1815)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1815)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1815)
  17. First reading, referred to Human Services. (ESHB 1815)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1815)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1815)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1815)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1815)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1815)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1815)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1815)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1815)
  29. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

HB 1815 in other sessions

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