Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2349: Sexually violent predators
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
Providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators.
What the bill says
An act Relating to providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators; and amending RCW 71.09.025 and 71.09.140.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators; and amending RCW 71.09.025 and 71.09.140. Sec. 1. RCW 71.09.025 and 2025 c 48 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) When it appears that a person may meet the criteria of a sexually violent predator as defined in RCW 71.09.020, the agency with jurisdiction shall refer the person in writing to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which an action under this chapter may be filed pursuant to RCW 71.09.030 and the attorney general, three months prior (ii) The anticipated release from total confinement of a person found to have committed a sexually violent offense as a juvenile; (iii) Release of a person who has been charged with a sexually violent offense and who has been determined to be incompetent to stand trial pursuant to RCW 10.77.645(7); or (iv) Release of a person who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of a sexually violent offense pursuant to RCW 10.77.103 and 10.77.500. (b) The agency shall provide the prosecuting agency with all relevant information including but not limited to the following (ii) A complete copy, if applicable, of any file compiled by the indeterminate sentence review board relating to the person; (iii) All records relating to the …
Sponsors
- Leavitt, Mari (D) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Travis Couture (R)
- April Connors (R)
- Carolyn Eslick (R)
- Mark Klicker (R)
- John Ley (R)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Michael Keaton (R)
- Kristine Reeves (D)
- Adison Richards (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: SEX OFFENSES AND OFFENDERS
Common questions
- What is HB2349?
- HB2349 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Sexually violent predators.
- What does HB2349 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to providing community notification regarding the release or discharge of sexually violent predators; and amending RCW 71.09.025 and 71.09.140.
- What is the status of HB2349?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM. (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2349?
- Leavitt, Mari (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2349?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2349&Year=2025
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