Sanctions — Which entity imposes. (Effective January 1, 2026.)
RCW 9.94A.6332
in effectThe 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 .
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 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.94A&full=trueFetched: 6/28/2026