This bill establishes a new legal framework allowing judicial officers in Washington State to authorize the direct transfer of defendants from jail to inpatient or residential substance use disorder treatment facilities. It outlines specific conditions under which a defendant may request a modification of their release order to allow for such treatment, including having an admission offer from a treatment facility and a trusted individual available to escort them. The bill mandates that the court and defense notify the recovery navigator program when such an order is entered, and it specifies the process for the defendant to motion for pretrial release, including the requirement to waive the right to a speedy trial during the treatment stay.

Additionally, the bill requires treatment facilities to notify the court upon a defendant's admission and discharge, with the prosecutor having the option to lift the stay and summon the defendant for further proceedings based on their treatment progress. The judicial officer has the discretion to issue an order for treatment based on indications that the defendant would benefit from such care, regardless of the specific charges against them. The bill also clarifies that the time spent in treatment is excluded from the trial time calculation, and it directs the administrative office of the courts to create or update necessary court forms to facilitate the implementation of this act.