Criminal Justice (Policing)

HB 2643 protects peace officers from disciplinary action solely based on being listed on prosecutor-maintained "Brady and Giglio lists" (which flag officers with potential impeachment evidence). It requires law enforcement agencies to base discipline on the underlying misconduct, not the list placement itself. The bill grants officers a due process right to challenge their listing in superior court, where evidence is reviewed confidentially under seal, with a preponderance-of-evidence standard. This ensures officers can contest their inclusion without public disclosure, while preserving prosecutors' legal duty to share impeachment evidence under Brady/Giglio.

SB 5333 (Washington State) increases penalties for drivers who repeatedly attempt to elude police vehicles. It allows police to seize and forfeit a vehicle used in a second conviction for eluding police or resisting arrest, following a prior impoundment (even without a conviction). The bill requires a court conviction before forfeiture, provides procedures for owners to claim their vehicles back within 60 days, and permits seized vehicles to be sold or kept by police to fund traffic safety programs. This directly affects drivers with prior offenses who are convicted of repeat eluding or resisting arrest.

HB 1378 in Washington state modifies penalties for attempting to elude police vehicles and resisting arrest. It allows law enforcement to impound vehicles used in a first offense and, for repeat offenders (if the operator had a prior vehicle impoundment for eluding), to seize and forfeit the vehicle after a conviction. The law requires law enforcement to notify owners and provide a hearing before forfeiture, with proceeds from selling forfeited vehicles funding traffic safety programs and enforcement related to eluding police. This applies directly to drivers convicted of repeated eluding offenses using a vehicle.

This bill prohibits camping on public property in Washington state unless authorized, responding to the U.S. Supreme Court's *Grants Pass v. Johnson* decision. It bans camping within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, day cares, or shelter facilities (with posted signs), and requires police to confirm nearby shelter availability before issuing citations for camping. Violations start as small fines ($50) for first offenses, escalating to misdemeanor charges for repeated violations. The law mandates referrals to therapeutic courts for repeat offenders and prohibits citations when shelters have available space, aiming to balance enforcement with access to shelter.

HB 1452 increases penalties for motor vehicle and retail theft in Washington. It creates new felony charges for "organized retail theft" (starting at $750 in stolen goods across multiple stores or with multiple accomplices) and adds a $50,000 fine for thefts exceeding $20,000. Drivers who flee police while suspected of vehicle theft face harsher penalties, including a more severe felony charge. The bill also directs funding for specialized prosecutors in counties with high theft rates to address these crimes.