Concerning out-of-state convictions.

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S-3927.1

SENATE BILL 6203

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Boehnke, Dozier, Torres, Goehner, Schoesler, Wagoner, Christian, and Dhingra

Read first time 01/16/26. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

AN ACT Relating to out-of-state convictions; amending RCW 9.94A.525 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The purpose of this legislation is to respond to the Washington supreme court's decision in State v. Lewis , No. 102910-1 (July 17, 2025). The legislature intends to clarify an ambiguity identified in the sentencing reform act by expressly stating that foreign convictions are to be considered when calculating an offender's score.

Sec. 2. RCW 9.94A.525 and 2024 c 306 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

16.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 252 days quiet

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