SB 6052 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB)

Declares an intent to: (1) Assist local law enforcement agencies to increase public safety by providing them with another tool for them to use in arson investigations; and

(2) Require arson offenders to register with local law enforcement agencies in a regulatory, rather than punitive, manner.

Requires the county sheriff to forward the information, photographs, and fingerprints obtained pursuant to this act, including any notice of change of address, to the Washington state patrol within five working days.

Directs the state patrol to maintain a central registry of arson offenders required to register under this act.

Authorizes the state patrol to grant access to the registry to law enforcement agencies.

Provides that the state patrol and the entities receiving information under this provision may not disclose the information obtained from the registry to any other person or entity.