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HB 1111

Concerning the indeterminate sentence review board.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Bergquist and 20 co-sponsors

HB 1111 modifies Washington's Indeterminate Sentence Review Board procedures, affecting parole eligibility determinations for long-term and life-sentence inmates.

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
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Bill Summary · HB 1111

Legislative bill overview

HB 1111 addresses the operations and procedures of Washington's Indeterminate Sentence Review Board (ISRB), which determines whether inmates serving indeterminate sentences are eligible for release. The bill modifies how the board functions, though specific amendments are not detailed in the available information. This affects how decisions are made regarding the parole and release eligibility of long-term or life-sentence prisoners.

Why is this important

The ISRB determines release eligibility for some of Washington's most serious offenders, directly impacting public safety policy and incarcerated individuals' futures. Changes to the board's procedures could affect thousands of cases and alter the balance between rehabilitation assessment and community protection. This intersects criminal justice reform, victim advocacy, and resource allocation within the corrections system.

Potential points of contention

  • Whether proposed changes expand or restrict release eligibility criteria, affecting both criminal justice reformers and public safety advocates differently
  • Resource implications if the bill modifies board staffing, hearing frequency, or procedural requirements that increase operational costs
  • Victim impact—how changes affect victims' participation in review hearings and whether they adequately represent victim interests in release decisions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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