BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2349: Sexually violent predators

Providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators.

Summary

Requires the agency of jurisdiction to provide notice to specified officials in the applicable county and legislative district if a person being released by the agency may meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator (SVP).
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide notice to specified officials before an SVP's conditional release, change of address while on conditional release, or unconditional discharge, or if the SVP escapes.
Requires the DSHS to send written notice to specified persons no later than seven calendar days after a court order is filed for an SVP's conditional release or unconditional discharge.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2349), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators;

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

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

HB 2349 (2023–24) Job posting wage disclosures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2349 (2019–20) Bleeding control kits/school · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2349 (2017–18) Retired farmers/property tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2349 (2015–16) Renaming branch campuses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2349 (2013–14) Cmty redevelopment financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2349 (2011–12) Beavers · Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2012
HB 2349 (2009–10) Hospital adjustments · Enacted · Chapter 538, Laws of 2009
HB 2349 (2007–08) Sand and gravel · Did not pass · died in committee