Including legislative members in the voting membership of the sentencing guidelines commission.

 H-0892.1

HOUSE BILL 1801

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Graham, Burnett, and Griffey

Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to including legislative members in the voting membership of the sentencing guidelines commission; and amending RCW 9.94A.860 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 9.94A.860 and 2023 c 241 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The sentencing guidelines commission is hereby created, located within the office of financial management. Except as provided in RCW 9.94A.875 , the commission shall serve to advise the governor and the legislature as necessary on issues relating to adult and juvenile sentencing. The commission may meet, as necessary, to accomplish these purposes within funds appropriated.