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WA HB2506
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie McClintock
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AI Summary
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Adds a requirement that sex offenders and kidnapping offenders must have been in full compliance with registration requirements (RCW 9A.44.130) during their time in the community to be relieved of the duty to register
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Class B felony offenders can have registration end after 15 consecutive years in the community; Class C felony offenders after 10 consecutive years—both now require full compliance in addition to avoiding disqualifying offenses
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County sheriffs investigating whether registration duty has ended must now verify full compliance with registration requirements, not just time served and absence of new convictions
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Persons petitioning the court for relief from registration must demonstrate full compliance with registration requirements during the required 10-year (in-state convictions) or 15-year (federal, tribal, or out-of-state convictions) community period
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Amends RCW 9A.44.140, 9A.44.141, and 9A.44.142 to incorporate the compliance requirement across all pathways for ending or being relieved of sex offender and kidnapping offender registration duties
Legislative Description
Requiring certain persons to be in full compliance with sex offender and kidnapping offender registration requirements.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
1/15/2026