Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.475 (2026)

Plea agreements and sentences for certain offenders—Public records

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Any and all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and the sentences for any and all felony crimes shall be made and retained as public records if the felony crime involves:

(1) Any violent offense as defined in this chapter;

(2) Any most serious offense as defined in this chapter;

(3) Any felony with a deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.825;

(4) Any felony with any deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.533 (3) or (4), or both;

(5) The felony crimes of possession of a machine gun or bump-fire stock, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first or second degree, and/or use of a machine gun or bump-fire stock in a felony; or

(6) The felony crime of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined in RCW 46.61.502, and felony physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined in RCW 46.61.504.

[ 2018 c 7 s 6; 2012 c 183 s 2; 2002 c 290 s 15; 1997 c 338 s 48; 1995 c 129 s 5 (Initiative Measure No. 159). Formerly RCW 9.94A.103.]

Notes:

Effective dates—2018 c 7: See note following RCW 9.41.010.

Effective date—2012 c 183: "This act takes effect August 1, 2012." [ 2012 c 183 s 17.]

Effective date—2002 c 290 ss 7-11 and 14-23: See note following RCW 9.94A.515.

Intent—2002 c 290: See note following RCW 9.94A.517.

Finding—Evaluation—Report—1997 c 338: See note following RCW 13.40.0357.

Severability—Effective dates—1997 c 338: See notes following RCW 5.60.060.

Findings and intent—Short title—Severability—Captions not law—1995 c 129: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2017–2024 · leading case: Doe P v. Thurston Cnty., 199 Wash. App. 280 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017).

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Doe P v. Thurston Cnty., 199 Wash. App. 280 (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 3× “97 RCW; that the Sentencing Reform Act of 1981 (SRA), RCW 9.94A.475, required the evaluations’ *288 release; and that the SSODA evaluations were juvenile records open to public inspection under ch.”

State Of Washington, V. Dustin Alan Griffin, 544 P.3d 524 (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “480(1), which provides in relevant part as follows: A current, newly created or reworked judgment and sentence document for each felony sentencing shall record any and all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and the sentences for any and all felony crimes kept…”

Doe v. Pierce Cnty., 433 P.3d 838 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “Her reliance on this statute is misplaced because it is intended solely for prosecutors' guidance and "may not be relied upon to create a right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by a party in litigation with the state.”

State Of Washington, V. Alphonso Albert Bell (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “480(1) states, A current, newly created or reworked judgment and sentence document for each felony sentencing shall record any and all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and the sentences for any and all felony crimes kept as public records under RCW 9.94A.475…”

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