Concerning residential restrictions for conditional release to a less restrictive alternative.

HB 2654 sets new conditions for courts approving conditional release (to less restrictive settings like community supervision) for individuals previously committed to secure facilities. It requires courts to mandate electronic monitoring with real-time tracking and a minimum half-mile residential distance from schools, child care, and recreational facilities. The bill also establishes "fair share principles" to prevent disproportionate concentration of released individuals in specific counties, requiring the Department of Corrections to document placement decisions and justify releases outside a person's county of commitment. These changes apply to individuals under conditional release under Washington’s mental health and sex offender commitment laws.