WA SB5266

Allows individuals convicted of crimes committed before age 18 to petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for early release after reaching age 24, replacing the previous requirement of serving at least 20 years

Disqualifies petitioners who have been convicted of a crime or committed a serious infraction within the 12 months prior to filing, have three or more murder convictions, or are serving sentences under specific aggravated murder statutes

Limits new petitions from newly eligible individuals to 70 per year, with priority given to those under 25 in juvenile custody and those recently transferred to adult corrections

Authorizes the Department of Corrections to provide rental vouchers to released petitioners when housing assistance would facilitate safe release

The 70-petition annual cap expires July 1, 2035; the bill may be cited as the "Youth Hope Act"