SGA 9272
In CommitteeSenate
KRISTIN FERRERA
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Committee (current stage)
- 3Floor Vote (not started)
- 4Opposite Chamber (not started)
- 5Governor (not started)
- 6Signed (not started)
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Kristin Ferrera to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, a state body that helps develop sentencing policies for Washington courts. Her term will last just over two and a half years, ending in August 2028.
- Appoints Kristin Ferrera as a member of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
- Her appointment is effective December 10, 2025.
- Her term is set to expire on August 2, 2028.
Who is affected
- Members of the Sentencing Guidelines Commission — The Sentencing Guidelines Commission is a state body that helps set sentencing policies and guidelines for Washington courts to ensure consistency and fairness in criminal sentencing.
Who Is Most Affected
- Kristin FerreraMixed Impact
As a newly appointed member, Ferrera gains formal authority to participate in shaping sentencing policies, but this is a non-compensated, volunteer-level position with limited direct personal gain.
- General Public / Incarcerated PopulationsMixed Impact
The Sentencing Guidelines Commission plays a technical, advisory role in criminal sentencing; changes it recommends can influence fairness, racial disparities, and prison populations over time — but this specific appointment alone is unlikely to shift policy direction without broader consensus.
- Local Government (Courts, Jails, Probation)Mixed Impact
Local governments (counties, cities) implement sentencing outcomes; if the Commission adjusts guidelines toward alternatives to incarceration, local courts and jails may see reduced caseloads and costs — but this appointment alone does not guarantee such changes.
- Law Enforcement AgenciesMixed Impact
Law enforcement agencies may be affected if sentencing guidelines shift toward reduced incarceration for certain offenses, potentially altering plea bargaining dynamics or resource allocation — but this appointment alone is insufficient to cause such shifts.
- Criminal Justice Reform AdvocatesMixed Impact
Advocacy groups focused on criminal justice reform or racial equity may see this as a step toward diversifying the Commission’s perspectives, but without policy changes tied to this appointment, impact is symbolic.