WA SB6074

Incarcerated individuals convicted of felony offenses committed on or after July 1, 2027, may petition the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board for parole after serving at least 60% of their total confinement term

Parole eligibility excludes those serving sentences for crimes committed before age 18, those sentenced to life without parole, and those sentenced under specific aggravated murder or sex offender statutes

Establishes a parole implementation work group appointed by the Department of Corrections secretary, including representatives from prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, victim advocates, and the board, with reports due January 1, 2028 and November 30, 2029

Amends multiple existing statutes to incorporate the new parole system alongside the current framework for pre-1984 offenses and sex offenders sentenced under RCW 9.94A.507

Offenders released on parole under the new provisions are not eligible to earn supervision compliance credits and are subject to board-imposed conditions, violation hearings, and potential revocation