WA SB5269

Allows incarcerated individuals to petition the sentencing court for sentence modification if the original sentence "no longer serves the interests of justice," with eligibility phased in from July 2026 through July 2032 based on age at offense and time served

Juvenile offenders (age 17 or younger) may petition after serving 7 years; young adults (ages 18-24) after serving 10-20 years depending on implementation date; adults (25+) after serving 10-20 years; terminally ill individuals may petition at any time

Courts must hold hearings within 120 days for eligible petitioners who demonstrate substantial rehabilitation or minimal reoffense risk, and may impose exceptional sentences below standard ranges or mandatory enhancement minimums

Excludes individuals sentenced under persistent offender ("three strikes") or aggravated first-degree murder statutes; prohibits release sooner than 6 months after the resentencing hearing

Requires the Office of Public Defense to provide counsel at no cost to eligible petitioners, and creates a flexible fund through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy for victim services including relocation assistance, travel costs, and psychotherapy