The bill amends RCW 9.94A.533 to introduce new sentencing enhancements for various theft-related offenses, including theft, robbery, and trafficking in stolen property. Key insertions include specific enhancements based on the value of stolen property, with a twelve-month enhancement for property valued between $20,000 and $50,000, and a twenty-four-month enhancement for property exceeding $50,000. Additionally, the bill specifies that enhancements for firearm and deadly weapon offenses are mandatory and must be served in total confinement, running consecutively to other sentencing provisions.

Furthermore, the bill allows for increased penalties for individuals convicted of criminal street gang-related felonies involving minors, as well as enhancements for vehicular homicide and other offenses committed under the influence of intoxicating substances. The legislation also provides the court with discretion to depart from mandatory enhancements for defendants under the age of eighteen, allowing consideration of their youth in sentencing decisions. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen penalties for serious theft and related offenses while ensuring that youth offenders are treated with appropriate consideration.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 9.94A.533