Daily Legislative Report for Tue., Feb. 9, 2021

Re-sentencing young offenders / Criminalizing coercive control

The JOLT's Daily Legislative Report (Feb. 9, 2021) – Re-sentencing / Coercive Control
Troy Kirby for The JOLT
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The Daily Legislative Report, covering the 2021 Washington State Legislature for Tue., Feb. 9, 2021.

The House Public Safety Committee heard testimony on two bills:

  • House Bill 1344, which would give possibly early release to those incarcerated for long sentences if they committed the crime prior to age 25.
  • House Bill 1449, which would create the crime of coercive control. 

For more complete information on any legislation, including sponsors, a synopsis, and fiscal note, visit the Washington State Legislature’s bill information webpage.

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