5070-S2.E AMH PEAR HALL 215

E2SSB 5070 - H AMD TO HS COMM AMD (5070-S2.E AMH HS H3165.2) 770

By Representative Pearson

   On page 45, after line 20, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 706. A new section is added to chapter 7.68 RCW to read as follows:

    When an offender receives services while the offender is under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections, any person who was the victim of the offense for which the offender was sentenced is entitled to receive services that are equivalent to those provided to the offender. The services to which the victim is entitled include, but are not limited to substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment, educational programs, and housing of an equivalent duration to that provided to the offender. These services shall be provided to the victim in addition to any restitution owing to the victim. The victim shall be notified by the prosecutor of his or her rights under this section."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct the internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Requires a victim to be provided with services that are equivalent to those provided to the offender while the offender is under the jurisdiction of DOC.

Requires the prosecutor to notify the victim of his or her right to receive services equivalent to those provided to the offender.