WA HB2403

Reduces the seriousness level of felony failure to register as a sex offender from Level II to Level I in Washington's sentencing guidelines, resulting in shorter standard sentence ranges

Eliminates the escalating penalty structure that previously increased failure to register from a Class C to Class B felony after two or more prior convictions for the same offense

Creates a two-tiered community custody system: one year for first-time felony failure to register violations, and two years for second or subsequent violations

Requires the Department of Corrections to use existing resources to support sex offender compliance and functioning in the community as part of individual reentry planning

Directs the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to review registration policies and identify opportunities for technology improvements and remote registration options, with findings due December 1, 2026