HB 1484 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning exceptional sentences for offenses which result in the pregnancy of a victim of rape.

House Bill 1484 allows courts to impose exceptional sentences, meaning sentences above the standard range, for defendants convicted of rape when the offense results in the victim's pregnancy. The bill amends RCW 9.94A.535, adding this specific outcome as an aggravating circumstance that a jury can consider. This legislative change provides a mechanism for judges to impose longer sentences in these particular cases.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Apr 21, 2025
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Bill Passed Legislature · 3 edits
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The document has been converted from a draft bill identifier to an official certification of enrollment, confirming that House Bill 1484 was passed by both the House and Senate in the 2025 Regular Session. This change transforms the text from a legislative proposal into a formal record of enactment, including vote counts and signatures from legislative officers.
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Added official certification text confirming the bill passed the House (97-0) and Senate (48-0) on specific dates in 2025.

TECHNICAL

Inserted signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, and Secretary of State to validate the document.

Removed the draft bill number 'H-0644.1' and replaced it with the official title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 21, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
LAW - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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