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

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S-0597.1

SENATE BILL 5366

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Dhingra, Frame, Liias, Lovick, Orwall, and Wagoner

Read first time 01/20/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

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 .

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.9% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 37/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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