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Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.6332 (2026)

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The procedure for imposing sanctions for violations of sentence conditions or requirements is as follows:
(1) If the offender was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.660.
(2) If the offender was sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670.
(3) If the offender was sentenced under the parenting sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.655.
(4) If the offender was sentenced under the mental health sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.695.
(5) If a sex offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.507, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(6) If the offender was released pursuant to RCW 9.94A.730, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(7) If the offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW * 10.95.030(3) or 10.95.035, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(8) In any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. If a probationer is being supervised by the department pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, 9.95.204, or 9.95.210, upon receipt of a violation hearing report from the department, the court retains any authority that those statutes provide to respond to a probationer's violation of conditions.
(9) If the offender is not being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333.
[ 2021 c 242 s 5; 2014 c 130 s 3; 2010 c 224 s 11; 2009 c 375 s 14; 2009 c 28 s 8; 2008 c 231 s 18.]

Notes:

*Reviser's note: RCW 10.95.030 was amended by 2023 c 102 s 20, changing subsection (3) to subsection (2).
Applicability—2021 c 242: See note following RCW 9.94A.695.
Application—Effective date—2014 c 130: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.
Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
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RCW 9.94A.6332

Sanctions—Which entity imposes. (Effective January 1, 2026.)

The procedure for imposing sanctions for violations of sentence conditions or requirements is as follows:
(1) If the offender was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.660.
(2) If the offender was sentenced under the drug offender sentencing alternative for driving under the influence, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.661.
(3) If the offender was sentenced under the special sex offender sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.670.
(4) If the offender was sentenced under the parenting sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.655.
(5) If the offender was sentenced under the mental health sentencing alternative, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department or the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.695.
(6) If a sex offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW 9.94A.507, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(7) If the offender was released pursuant to RCW 9.94A.730, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(8) If the offender was sentenced pursuant to RCW 10.95.030(2) or 10.95.035, any sanctions shall be imposed by the board pursuant to RCW 9.95.435.
(9) In any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.94A.737. If a probationer is being supervised by the department pursuant to RCW 9.92.060, 9.95.204, or 9.95.210, upon receipt of a violation hearing report from the department, the court retains any authority that those statutes provide to respond to a probationer's violation of conditions.
(10) If the offender is not being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the court pursuant to RCW 9.94A.6333.
[ 2024 c 306 s 8; 2021 c 242 s 5; 2014 c 130 s 3; 2010 c 224 s 11; 2009 c 375 s 14; 2009 c 28 s 8; 2008 c 231 s 18.]

Notes:

Effective date—2024 c 306: See note following RCW 9.94A.661.
Applicability—2021 c 242: See note following RCW 9.94A.695.
Application—Effective date—2014 c 130: See notes following RCW 9.94A.510.
Application—2009 c 375: See note following RCW 9.94A.501.
Effective date—2009 c 28: See note following RCW 2.24.040.
Intent—Application—Application of repealers—Effective date—2008 c 231: See notes following RCW 9.94A.701.
Severability—2008 c 231: See note following RCW 9.94A.500.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2016–2019 · leading case: State Of Washington, Resp. v. Brandon M. Bigsby, App., 384 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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State Of Washington, Resp. v. Brandon M. Bigsby, App., 384 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 8× “After addressing several sentencing schemes not applicable here, the statute provides that “[i]n any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department .”
State Of Washington v. Sallyea Mcclinton, 448 P.3d 101 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “1 He explains that, under RCW 9.94A.6332(7), “statutory sanctioning authority is vested in [the] DCC for those who committed their offense after July 1, 2000.”
State v. Bigsby (Wash. 2017). · cites it 5× “" RCW 9.94A.6332 confirms statutory sanctioning authority "for violations of sentence conditions or requirements" under the SRA is allocated based on the offender's status.”
James D. Mock v. State Of Washington, Dep't Of Corr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 9.94A.6332(7) ("if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.6332(7) — 4 cases
State Of Washington, Resp. v. Brandon M. Bigsby, App., 384 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “After addressing several sentencing schemes not applicable here, the statute provides that “[i]n any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department .”
State Of Washington v. Sallyea Mcclinton, 448 P.3d 101 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “1 He explains that, under RCW 9.94A.6332(7), “statutory sanctioning authority is vested in [the] DCC for those who committed their offense after July 1, 2000.”
State v. Bigsby (Wash. 2017). “" RCW 9.94A.6332 confirms statutory sanctioning authority "for violations of sentence conditions or requirements" under the SRA is allocated based on the offender's status.”
James D. Mock v. State Of Washington, Dep't Of Corr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “RCW 9.94A.6332(7) ("if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department pursuant to RCW 9.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.6332(8) — 1 case
State Of Washington, Resp. v. Brandon M. Bigsby, App., 384 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “After addressing several sentencing schemes not applicable here, the statute provides that “[i]n any other case, if the offender is being supervised by the department, any sanctions shall be imposed by the department .”
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