Modifying provisions relating to the crime of failure to register.
HB 2403 modifies Washington state's legal requirements for sex offenders who fail to register, aligning the rules with recommendations from the Sex Offender Policy Board. The bill updates specific statutes (including those governing registration penalties and sentencing levels) to clarify when failure to register constitutes a crime. It directly affects individuals convicted of sex offenses required to register under state law. The changes aim to standardize registration compliance without creating new offenses or altering existing penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 9, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darya Farivar
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Shaun Scott
DDemocratic
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