1078 AMH VANW LEON 106

HB 1078 - H AMD 6

By Representative Van Werven

ADOPTED 02/09/2017

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     On page 3, line 1, after "(d)" insert "A violation of any offense listed in this subsection (d) may be prosecuted up to ten years after its commission or, if committed against a victim under the age of eighteen, up to the victim's thirtieth birthday, whichever is later:

(i) RCW 9.68A.100 (commercial sexual abuse of a minor);

(ii) RCW 9.68A.101 (promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor); or

     (iii) RCW 9.68A.102 (promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor).

(e)"

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EFFECT: Makes the following changes with respect to the statute of limitations:

· Allows a prosecutor to file charges for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor until 10 years after their commission or the victim's 30th birthday, whichever occurs later (rather than just up to the victim's 30th birthday as provided in the underlying bill).

· Extends the period in which a prosecutor may initiate charges for Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor from three years after the commission of the offense to ten years after the commission of the offense or the victim's thirtieth birthday, whichever occurs later.

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