S-2271               _______________________________________________

 

                                         SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL NO. 5596

                        _______________________________________________

 

State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

 

By Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Vognild, Bailey, Moore, Rasmussen and Stratton)

 

 

Read first time 3/6/87.

 

 


AN ACT Relating to the crime of disorderly conduct; and amending RCW 9A.84.030.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

        Sec. 1.  Section 9A.84.030, chapter 260, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. and RCW 9A.84.030 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if he:

          (a) Uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault; or

          (b) Intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; ((or))

          (c) Intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority; or

          (d) Solicits in a retail establishment or other public place any compensation, gratuity, or reward for his or her benefit without providing service, product, or other benefit in return.  This subsection (d) applies only if a law enforcement officer, the management of the retail establishment, or the person being solicited instructs the person not to so solicit.

          (2) Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor.