SSB 5945 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing;
Bill Description Modifying the definition of persistent offender to exclude convictions for offenses committed by someone under the age of 18 and providing for resentencing.

Details

Date Introduced 01/21/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $3,064,248.75

Bill Topics

SENTENCING
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Human Services (Public)
Hearing Senate Human Services (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)

SSB 5945 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5945 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
01/22/2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
01/21/2026
Minority; do not pass.
01/21/2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
01/21/2026
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Human Services.
12/29/2025
Prefiled for introduction.