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WA HB2687
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Barnard
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AI Summary
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Amends RCW 71.09.096 to add a new residence restriction for sexually violent predators released to less restrictive alternatives under civil commitment laws
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Requires courts to ensure that a released person's residence does not abut (share a property boundary with) any residence where a minor lives in the household
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Adds this requirement to existing restrictions including minimum 500-foot distance from child care facilities and K-12 schools, and electronic monitoring with real-time GPS tracking
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Applies to individuals civilly committed as sexually violent predators who are transitioning from the Special Commitment Center to community-based supervision
Legislative Description
Prohibiting a less restrictive alternative placement from abutting a residence with a minor in the household.
Last Action
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
1/27/2026