The bill amends RCW 71.09.096 to enhance the conditions under which sexually violent predators may be released to less restrictive alternatives. It establishes that prior to such release, the court must impose conditions to ensure community safety, including electronic monitoring and restrictions on the proximity of the person's residence to child care facilities, public or private schools, and recreational facilities. Specifically, the bill prohibits the person's residence from having a sight line to these facilities and mandates a minimum distance restriction of 500 feet from them. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the need for individualized conditions tailored to the person's specific risk factors and criminogenic needs, which may include various restrictions and requirements for treatment and supervision.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions to ensure equitable distribution of releases across counties, adhering to fair share principles to prevent the clustering of individuals subject to less restrictive orders in any one area. It requires the court to document its findings if a person is released to a county other than their county of commitment. The bill also mandates that service providers submit compliance reports regarding the terms of conditional release and establishes a review process for each released individual at least annually to assess the appropriateness of their continued conditional release.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 71.09.096