Concerning exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape.

 H-0644.1

HOUSE BILL 1484

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Salahuddin, Davis, Duerr, Doglio, Ryu, Reed, and Parshley

Read first time 01/21/25. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape; and amending RCW 9.94A.535 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 9.94A.535 and 2019 c 219 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

The court may impose a sentence outside the standard sentence range for an offense if it finds, considering the purpose of this chapter, that there are substantial and compelling reasons justifying an exceptional sentence. Facts supporting aggravated sentences, other than the fact of a prior conviction, shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of RCW 9.94A.537 .