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WA HB2694

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Barnard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sexually violent predators released to less restrictive alternatives from residing within 500 feet of child care facilities, K-12 schools, and recreational facilities
  • Adds new requirement that the person's residence cannot have a sight line to any child care facilities, K-12 schools, or recreational facilities
  • Amends existing law (RCW 71.09.096) which previously only required a 500-foot minimum distance restriction from child care facilities and schools
  • Expands protected locations to explicitly include recreational facilities as defined in RCW 36.69.010

Legislative Description

Prohibiting sexually violent predators from being placed in less restrictive alternatives within 500 feet of, or with a sight line to, certain facilities or schools.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Community Safety1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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