Concerning partial confinement eligibility and alignment.



ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5219

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators C. Wilson, Frame, Lovick, Nobles, and Wellman; by request of Office of the Governor)

READ FIRST TIME 02/06/25.

AN ACT Relating to partial confinement eligibility and alignment; amending RCW 9.94A.030 , 9.94A.030 , 9.94A.6551 , 9.94A.733 , 9.94A.728 , and 72.65.210 ; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that partial confinement programs play a critical role in rehabilitation and the reduction of recidivism. The legislature finds that different partial confinement programs can meet the rehabilitative needs of different individuals. The legislature finds that aligning participation timelines for programs will allow incarcerated individuals to engage in the program best suited for their individual circumstances.

Sec. 2. RCW 9.94A.030 and 2022 c 231 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: