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WA SB6203

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Boehnke

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Responds to the Washington Supreme Court's decision in State v. Lewis (July 17, 2025) by clarifying that foreign convictions must be considered when calculating an offender's sentencing score

  • Explicitly adds that out-of-state convictions include convictions from foreign countries, provided they were obtained with sufficient safeguards for fundamental fairness and due process

  • Amends RCW 9.94A.525, which governs how offender scores are calculated on the sentencing grid under Washington's Sentencing Reform Act

  • Requires that prior convictions not previously included in an offender's score or criminal history be counted upon resentencing to ensure accurate sentences under current law

Legislative Description

Concerning out-of-state convictions.

Last Action

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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