H-0688.1
HOUSE BILL 1837
State of Washington
66th Legislature
2019 Regular Session
ByRepresentatives Irwin, Griffey, Stokesbary, Vick, Orwall, and Smith
Read first time 02/01/19.Referred to Committee on Public Safety.
AN ACT Relating to protecting the public by increasing penalties for certain repeat offenders who engage in lurid criminal conduct; amending RCW 9A.36.041 and 9A.88.010; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.515; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 9A.36.041 and 2017 c 272 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree if, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first, second, or third degree, or custodial assault, he or she assaults another.
(2) Assault in the fourth degree is a gross misdemeanor, except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section.
(3) Assault in the fourth degree, where domestic violence was pleaded and proven after July 23, 2017, is a class C felony if the person has two or more prior adult convictions within ten years for any of the following offenses where domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 was pleaded and proven after July 23, 2017:
(a) Repetitive domestic violence offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030;
(b) Crime of harassment as defined by RCW 9A.46.060;
(c) Assault in the third degree;
(d) Assault in the second degree;
(e) Assault in the first degree; or
(f) An out-of-state comparable offense.
(4) Assault in the fourth degree, where sexual motivation was pleaded and proven after the effective date of this section, is a class C felony if the person has two or more prior adult convictions within ten years for any of the following offenses where sexual motivation was pleaded and proven:
(a) Assault in the fourth degree;
(b) Assault in the third degree;
(c) Assault in the second degree;
(d) Assault in the first degree;
(e) A municipal offense comparable to an offense under (a) through (d) of this subsection; or
(f) An out-of-state offense comparable to an offense under (a) through (d) of this subsection.
(5) For purposes of subsection (3) of this section, family or household members means spouses, domestic partners, former spouses, former domestic partners, persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time, persons sixteen years of age or older who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past and who have or have had a dating relationship, and persons sixteen years of age or older with whom a person sixteen years of age or older has or has had a dating relationship.
Sec. 2. RCW 9A.88.010 and 2003 c 53 s 92 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of indecent exposure if he or she intentionally makes any open and obscene exposure of his or her person or the person of another knowing that such conduct is likely to cause reasonable affront or alarm. The act of breastfeeding or expressing breast milk is not indecent exposure.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, indecent exposure is a misdemeanor.
(b) Indecent exposure is a gross misdemeanor on the first offense if the person exposes himself or herself to a person under the age of fourteen years.
(c) Indecent exposure is a class C felony if the person exposes himself or herself to a person under the age of fourteen years and has previously been convicted under this section ((or)), of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, or of a municipal offense or out-of-state offense comparable to indecent exposure under this section or a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.
(d) Indecent exposure is a class C felony if the person exposes himself or herself to a person under circumstances otherwise not provided under (c) of this subsection and has previously been convicted under this section of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030, a municipal offense or out-of-state offense comparable to indecent exposure under this section, or a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.
Sec. 3. RCW 9.94A.515 and 2018 c 236 s 721 and 2018 c 7 s 7 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
 
TABLE 2
 
 
CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
 
XVI
Aggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)
 
XV
Homicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
 
 
Malicious explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))
 
 
Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
 
XIV
Murder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
 
 
Trafficking 1 (RCW 9A.40.100(1))
 
XIII
Malicious explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1))
 
XII
Assault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
 
 
Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
 
 
Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))
 
 
Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.101)
 
 
Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
 
 
Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
 
 
Trafficking 2 (RCW 9A.40.100(3))
 
XI
Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
 
 
Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
 
 
Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)
 
X
Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
 
 
Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
 
 
Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))
 
 
Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
 
 
Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))
 
 
Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))
 
 
Sexually Violent Predator Escape (RCW 9A.76.115)
 
IX
Abandonment of Dependent Person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)
 
 
Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
 
 
Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)
 
 
Hit and Run—Death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a))
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b))
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))
 
 
Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
 
 
Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
 
VIII
Arson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
 
 
Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100)
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
 
 
Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)
 
 
Theft of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010)
 
VII
Air bag diagnostic systems (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(2)(b))
 
 
Air bag replacement requirements (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(1)(b))
 
 
Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
 
 
Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
 
 
Civil Disorder Training (RCW 9A.48.120)
 
 
Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.050(1))
 
 
Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)
 
 
Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050)
 
 
Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))
 
 
Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)
 
 
Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))
 
 
Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.650(1)(b))
 
 
Negligently Causing Death By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.675)
 
 
Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(b))
 
 
Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.060(1))
 
 
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1))
 
 
Use of a Machine Gun or Bump-fire Stock in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225)
 
 
Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)
 
VI
Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(a))
 
 
Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)
 
 
Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
 
 
Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
 
 
Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
 
 
Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))
 
 
Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.070(1))
 
 
Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
 
 
Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)
 
 
Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 1 (RCW 9A.56.400(1))
 
 
Unlawful Storage of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.020)
 
V
Abandonment of Dependent Person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)
 
 
Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)
 
 
Air bag diagnostic systems (RCW 46.37.660(2)(c))
 
 
Air bag replacement requirements (RCW 46.37.660(1)(c))
 
 
Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(b))
 
 
Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
 
 
Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)
 
 
Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160)
 
 
Dealing in Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.050(2))
 
 
Domestic Violence Court Order Violation (RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220, ((26.26.138))26.26B.050, 26.50.110, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145)
 
 
Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
 
 
Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)
 
 
Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)
 
 
Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
 
 
Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
 
 
Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (RCW 46.37.650(1)(c))
 
 
Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
 
 
Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)
 
 
Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)
 
 
Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
 
 
Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)
 
 
Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(c))
 
 
Sending, Bringing into State Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.060(2))
 
 
Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)
 
 
Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)
 
 
Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110)
 
 
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070)
 
IV
Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
 
 
Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
 
 
Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031(1)(h))
 
 
Assault 4 (third domestic violence offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(3))
 
 
Assault by Watercraft (RCW 79A.60.060)
 
 
Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)
 
 
Cheating 1 (RCW 9.46.1961)
 
 
Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)
 
 
Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(4))
 
 
Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6))
 
 
Endangerment with a Controlled Substance (RCW 9A.42.100)
 
 
Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
 
 
Hit and Run—Injury (RCW 46.52.020(4)(b))
 
 
Hit and Run with Vessel—Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3))
 
 
Identity Theft 1 (RCW 9.35.020(2))
 
 
Indecent Exposure to Person Under Age Fourteen (subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010(2)(c))
 
 
Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)
 
 
Malicious Harassment (RCW 9A.36.080)
 
 
Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.504(6))
 
 
Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.070(2))
 
 
Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)
 
 
Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
 
 
Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
 
 
Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
 
 
Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.82.050)
 
 
Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(b))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health care service contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health maintenance organization (RCW 48.46.033(3))
 
 
Unlawful transaction of insurance business (RCW 48.15.023(3))
 
 
Unlicensed practice as an insurance professional (RCW 48.17.063(2))
 
 
Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))
 
 
Vehicle Prowling 2 (third or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.52.100(3))
 
 
Vehicular Assault, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or by the operation or driving of a vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.522)
 
 
Viewing of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.075(1))
 
 
Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)
 
III
Animal Cruelty 1 (Sexual Conduct or Contact) (RCW 16.52.205(3))
 
 
Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace Officer With a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except subsection (1)(h))
 
 
Assault 4 with Sexual Motivation (third offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(4))
 
 
Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
 
 
Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c))
 
 
Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
 
 
Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)
 
 
Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)
 
 
Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
 
 
Cyberstalking (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.260(3))
 
 
Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
 
 
Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
 
 
Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)
 
 
Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)
 
 
Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)
 
 
Malicious Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070)
 
 
Mortgage Fraud (RCW 19.144.080)
 
 
Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily Harm By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.674)
 
 
Organized Retail Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.350(2))
 
 
Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
 
 
Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120)
 
 
Possession of Machine Gun, Bump-fire Stock, or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190)
 
 
Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)
 
 
Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 1 (RCW 9A.56.360(2))
 
 
Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)
 
 
Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)
 
 
Telephone Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230(2))
 
 
Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.083)
 
 
Theft with the Intent to Resell 1 (RCW 9A.56.340(2))
 
 
Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.82.055)
 
 
Unlawful Hunting of Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.410(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)
 
 
Unlawful Misbranding of ((Food)) Fish or Shellfish 1 (RCW 77.140.060(3))
 
 
Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2))
 
 
Unlawful Taking of Endangered Fish or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.120(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Use of a Nondesignated Vessel (RCW 77.15.530(4))
 
 
Vehicular Assault, by the operation or driving of a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.522)
 
 
Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070)
 
II
Commercial Fishing Without a License 1 (RCW 77.15.500(3)(b))
 
 
Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.90.040)
 
 
Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(3))
 
 
Electronic Data Service Interference (RCW 9A.90.060)
 
 
Electronic Data Tampering 1 (RCW 9A.90.080)
 
 
Electronic Data Theft (RCW 9A.90.100)
 
 
Engaging in Fish Dealing Activity Unlicensed 1 (RCW 77.15.620(3))
 
 
Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)
 
 
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.44.130 prior to June 10, 2010, and RCW 9A.44.132)
 
 
Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)
 
 
Identity Theft 2 (RCW 9.35.020(3))
 
 
Improperly Obtaining Financial Information (RCW 9.35.010)
 
 
Indecent Exposure to Person Age Fourteen or Older (subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.88.010(2)(d))
 
 
Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)
 
 
Organized Retail Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.350(3))
 
 
Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)
 
 
Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068)
 
 
Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 2 (RCW 9A.56.360(3))
 
 
Scrap Processing, Recycling, or Supplying Without a License (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 19.290.100)
 
 
Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
 
 
Theft of a Motor Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.065)
 
 
Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at five thousand dollars or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a))
 
 
Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW 9A.56.340(3))
 
 
Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)
 
 
Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(a))
 
 
Unlawful Participation of Non-Indians in Indian Fishery (RCW 77.15.570(2))
 
 
Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)
 
 
Unlawful Purchase or Use of a License (RCW 77.15.650(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 2 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(a))
 
 
Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))
 
 
Voyeurism 1 (RCW 9A.44.115)
 
I
Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
 
 
False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)
 
 
Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)
 
 
Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of a Mental Health Advance Directive (RCW 9A.60.060)
 
 
Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)
 
 
Mineral Trespass (RCW 78.44.330)
 
 
Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)
 
 
Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
 
 
Spotlighting Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.450(3)(b))
 
 
Suspension of Department Privileges 1 (RCW 77.15.670(3)(b))
 
 
Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075)
 
 
Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
 
 
Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 2 (RCW 9A.56.400(2))
 
 
Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at seven hundred fifty dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(b))
 
 
Transaction of insurance business beyond the scope of licensure (RCW 48.17.063)
 
 
Unlawful Fish and Shellfish Catch Accounting (RCW 77.15.630(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Instruments of Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Possession of a Personal Identification Device (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Production of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)
 
 
Unlawful Releasing, Planting, Possessing, or Placing Deleterious Exotic Wildlife (RCW 77.15.250(2)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.142)
 
 
Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.144)
 
 
Unlawful Use of Net to Take Fish 1 (RCW 77.15.580(3)(b))
 
 
Unlawful Use of Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (RCW 77.15.253(3))
 
 
Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)
 
 
Violating Commercial Fishing Area or Time 1 (RCW 77.15.550(3)(b))
 
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