Expanding the information sex offenders and kidnapping offenders must provide when registering.

 H-2765.1

HOUSE BILL 2507

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives McClintock, Reeves, and Leavitt

Read first time 01/15/26. Referred to Committee on Community Safety.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the information sex offenders and kidnapping offenders must provide when registering; and amending RCW 9A.44.130 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 9A.44.130 and 2023 c 150 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) Any adult residing whether or not the person has a fixed residence, or who is a student, is employed, or carries on a vocation in this state who has been found to have committed or has been convicted of any sex offense or kidnapping offense, or who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity under chapter 10.77 RCW of committing any sex offense or kidnapping offense, shall register with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence, or if the person is not a resident of Washington, the county of the person's school, or place of employment or vocation, or as otherwise specified in this section.