OLYMPIA – Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1119 into law Tuesday, making improvements to the Department of Corrections’ supervision compliance program.
Sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman, D-Kirkland, this law clarifies how and when people who are under community custody with the Department of Corrections (DOC) receive compliance credits. Supervision compliance credits reduce the time people are required to serve. The law also provides community corrections officers with more discretion over awarding compliance credits.
“These changes were requested by the DOC in order to provide clarity and direction within this important program and ensure people who should be getting credit are getting it,” said Goodman. “This fix will help officers focus on protecting the community by monitoring and supporting those who are most at-risk of reoffending, instead of spending so much time on paperwork.”
The law takes effect 90 days after the adjournment of the session which was April 27, 2025.