Repealing of juvenile rehabilitation to 25 legislation.
SB 5277 repeals provisions allowing juvenile court jurisdiction to extend up to age 25 for certain serious offenses. It specifically targets juveniles aged 16-17 charged with violent crimes (like robbery, rape of a child, or armed offenses) who would previously have remained under juvenile court oversight until 25. The bill removes the "up to age 25" extension from RCW 13.04.030 and repeals related statutes including RCW 13.40.301. This change shifts jurisdiction to adult courts earlier for these cases, directly affecting youth facing serious criminal charges.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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John Braun
RRepublican
Co
Leonard Christian
RRepublican
Co
Perry Dozier
RRepublican
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