The bill amends the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to enhance the management of community custody for offenders, particularly focusing on the modification of conditions based on an offender's risk of reoffense and community safety. It grants the department the authority to assess offenders and adjust their community custody conditions accordingly, while ensuring that these modifications align with the offender's crime of conviction. Offenders are given the right to request administrative reviews of any new or modified conditions within 10 business days, promoting relevance and adherence to court orders. Additionally, the bill allows offenders to petition the court for amendments to their community custody conditions after demonstrating a substantial change in circumstances.

The legislation also outlines the supervision and release processes for offenders, particularly those convicted of serious crimes, mandating compliance with both court-imposed and board-set conditions. It emphasizes public safety in decision-making and includes provisions for victim participation in hearings. The bill establishes a framework for assessing offenders' risk of reoffending and clarifies the timeline for these assessments, as well as the consequences for violations of community custody conditions. Furthermore, it introduces retroactive application of changes in law affecting convictions or sentences and ensures the enforceability of remaining sections if any part of the act is invalidated, highlighting its urgency for public safety.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 9.94A.704, 9.94A.709, 9.94A.730, 9.95.420, 9.95.435, 10.73.100
Substitute Bill: 9.94A.704, 9.94A.703, 9.94A.709, 9.94A.730, 9.95.420, 9.95.435, 10.73.100
Engrossed Substitute: 9.94A.704, 9.94A.703, 9.94A.709, 9.94A.730, 9.95.420, 9.95.435, 10.73.100
Bill as Passed Legislature: 9.94A.704, 9.94A.703, 9.94A.709, 9.94A.730, 9.95.420, 9.95.435, 10.73.100
Session Law: 9.94A.704, 9.94A.703, 9.94A.709, 9.94A.730, 9.95.420, 9.95.435, 10.73.100