5122-S.E AMH YOUN WICM 515
ESSB 5122 - H AMD TO CYF COMM AMD (H-1307.1/21) 550
By Representative Young
On page 1, line 14 of the striking amendment, after "through" strike "12" and insert "nine"
On page 1, line 28 of the striking amendment, after "ages" strike "13" and insert "10"
On page 5, line 1 of the striking amendment, after "((eight))" strike "13" and insert "10"
On page 5, line 2 of the striking amendment, after "eight" strike "((and under)) through twelve" and insert "((and under twelve)) and nine"
On page 5, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "with" strike "murder in the first or" and insert "a serious violent offense as defined under RCW 9.94A.030 or rape in the"
On page 5, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "((eight))" strike "13" and insert "10"
On page 6, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "((eight))" strike "13" and insert "10"
| EFFECT: Makes the following changes to the underlying bill: Modifies the age at which a child is incapable of committing crime to specify that children under age 10 (instead of under age 13) are incapable of committing crime, and children age 8 and 9 who are charged with a serious violent offense or Rape in the Second Degree are presumed incapable of committing crime, but that presumption can be rebutted. Specifies that youth courts have authority over juveniles age 10 through 17 (instead of 13 through 17). Modifies the intent language to be consistent with the above changes. |
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