WA HB1400

Adds definition of "certified" to mean an officer has completed background checks, required academy training, and other commission requirements and has been granted a license to serve as an officer

Clarifies that background check requirements apply to officers transferring between Washington law enforcement or corrections agencies, but exempts those whose certification lapsed solely due to military service recall

Removes "full-time" language from certification lapse provisions, meaning certification lapses after 24+ consecutive months break in law enforcement or corrections service regardless of employment status

Updates railroad police officer statutes to replace "appoint/appointment" terminology with "commission/commissioned" and adds definition specifying that "commissioned" means the Criminal Justice Training Commission has granted authority to act as a railroad police officer

Modifies hearings panel procedures by removing requirement that administrative law judges issue proposed recommendations, while maintaining their role as presiding officers in certification hearings