Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6203: Out-of-state convictions
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
Concerning out-of-state convictions.
What the bill says
An act Relating to out-of-state convictions; amending RCW 9.94A.525; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to out-of-state convictions; amending RCW 9.94A.525; and creating a new section. 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: The offender score is measured on the horizontal axis of the sentencing grid. The offender score rules are as follows: The offender score is the sum of points accrued under this section rounded down to the nearest whole number. (1)(a) A prior conviction is a conviction which exists before the date of sentencing for the offense for which the offender score is being computed. Convictions entered or sentenced on the same date as the conviction for which the offender score is being computed shall be deemed "other current offenses" within the meaning of RCW 9.94A.589. (b) For the purposes of this section, adjudications of guilt pursuant to Title 13 RCW which are not murder in the first or second degree or class A felony sex offenses may not be included in the offender score. …
Sponsors
- Matt Boehnke (R) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Nikki Torres (R)
- Keith Goehner (R)
- Mark Schoesler (R)
- Keith Wagoner (R)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Subjects: SENTENCING
Common questions
- What is SB6203?
- SB6203 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Out-of-state convictions.
- What does SB6203 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to out-of-state convictions; amending RCW 9.94A.525; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6203?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6203?
- Matt Boehnke (R), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6203?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6203&Year=2025
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