BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2217: Rehabilitative pathways
Concerning rehabilitative pathways for persons charged with certain felony offenses who have no prior felony convictions in adult criminal court.
Summary
- Replaces the existing first-time offender waiver sentencing alternative with options for the court to grant a pretrial deferral or suspended sentence to first-time offenders.
- Establishes eligibility criteria and procedural guidelines for defendants who participate in the pretrial deferral or receive the suspended sentence as a first-time offender.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2217), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Darya Farivar (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to rehabilitative pathways for persons charged with certain felony offenses who have no prior felony convictions in adult criminal court;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)
13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2217 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2217 (2023–24) Juvenile criminal offenses
- HB 2217 (2019–20) Cottage food product labels
- HB 2217 (2017–18) Speech & religion/public emp
- HB 2217 (2015–16) Juvenile offender b. t. camp
- HB 2217 (2013–14) K-12 capital facilities use
- HB 2217 (2011–12) Discover pass
- HB 2217 (2009–10) Alaskan Way viaduct project
- HB 2217 (2007–08) Tax exempt property