Fair Score Act
Will provide resentencing for people who have been punished twice for crimes they committed as children.
Where it stood when it stopped
Supporters are legislators WCA staff have recorded backing this bill, not floor votes. See who’s with us
Stopped after introduction. Step 1 of 5.
- Step 1: Stopped after introductionJan 12, 2026
- Step 2: In committee Not reached.
- Step 3: Passed House Not reached.
- Step 4: Passed Senate Not reached.
- Step 5: Governor Not reached.
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Who’s with us
11 in the House, 7 in the Senate. 18 support. Positions are recorded by our policy team.
Supports 18
Rep. Alex RamelD District 40
Rep. Beth DoglioD District 22
Sen. Bob HasegawaD District 11
Rep. Chris StearnsD District 47
Sen. Claire WilsonD District 30
Sen. Claudia KauffmanD District 47
Rep. David HackneyD District 11
Rep. Gerry PolletD District 46
Sen. Javier ValdezD District 46
Rep. Julia ReedD District 36
Rep. Lisa ParshleyD District 22
Rep. Natasha HillD District 3
Rep. Nicole MacriD District 43
Sen. Noel FrameD District 36
Sen. T'wina NoblesD District 28
Rep. Tarra SimmonsD District 23
Rep. Timm OrmsbyD District 3
Sen. Yasmin TrudeauD District 27
History
- Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Referred to Appropriations.
First event
From the Legislature
The official record, updated every few hours, last on Nov 3, 2026.
HB 1274Juvenile convictions/score
Did not passLatest: Referred to Appropriations. (Jan 12, 2026)
Sponsor: (Stearns)
Hearings (4)
- Feb 26, 2025Committee vote, House Appropriations
- Feb 22, 2025Public hearing, House Appropriations
- Feb 6, 2025Committee vote, House Community Safety
- Jan 28, 2025Public hearing, House Community Safety
Every step (12)
- Jan 12, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
- Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Feb 26, 2025Minority; do not pass.
- Feb 26, 2025APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Feb 26, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
- Feb 10, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
- Feb 6, 2025Minority; do not pass.
- Feb 6, 2025CS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Feb 6, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
- Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.
SB 5715Juvenile convictions/score
Did not passLatest: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (Jan 12, 2026)
Sponsor: (Kauffman)
Every step (2)
- Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Feb 10, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.