WA HB1125

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition for sentence modification based on age at offense and time served: 7+ years for offenses committed at age 17 or younger (starting July 2026), gradually expanding to 10+ years for offenses at age 18+ (by July 2032)

Permits immediate petitions for terminally ill individuals or those with permanent/degenerative medical conditions who no longer pose a public safety threat

Requires petitioners to demonstrate substantial rehabilitation or minimal risk of reoffense; courts must hold hearings within 120 days and consider factors including disciplinary record, reduced recidivism risk, and victim impact statements

Excludes individuals sentenced under persistent offender statutes (RCW 9.94A.570 or 10.95.030), and requires first-degree murder convicts to serve at least 20 additional years beyond standard eligibility

Mandates five years of community custody for modified sentences, provides appointed counsel for eligible petitioners who cannot afford representation, and creates a flexible fund through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to support victims affected by resentencing