Washington HB1799 regulates earned early release for offenders convicted of violent offenses with a firearm.
Washington HB1799 amends the earned early release process for offenders convicted of violent offenses involving firearms. It restricts earned release credits for offenders convicted of felonies with deadly weapon enhancements, ensuring they do not receive credits that could place them at risk of reoffending or endanger public safety. The bill also limits the aggregate earned release time for certain offenders, such as those convicted of serious violent offenses or sex offenses, to a percentage of their total sentence.
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