Washington HB1178 amends sentencing guidelines, enhancing penalties for crimes involving deadly weapons, sexual motivation, and repeat offenses.

Washington HB1178 amends the state's sentencing guidelines to enhance penalties for various crimes. It introduces mandatory sentencing enhancements for crimes involving deadly weapons, including firearms, and for offenses committed with sexual motivation. The bill also increases penalties for repeat offenses, particularly those involving domestic violence and crimes against minors. Additionally, it mandates that certain enhancements, such as those for deadly weapon use and sexual motivation, run consecutively to other sentencing provisions.

Washington HB1178 amends sentencing guidelines, enhancing penalties for crimes involving deadly weapons, sexual motivation, and repeat offenses.

Washington HB1178 amends the state's sentencing guidelines to enhance penalties for various crimes. It introduces mandatory sentencing enhancements for crimes involving deadly weapons, including firearms, and for offenses committed with sexual motivation. The bill also increases penalties for repeat offenses, particularly those involving domestic violence and crimes against minors. Additionally, it mandates that certain enhancements, such as those for deadly weapon use and sexual motivation, run consecutively to other sentencing provisions.