HB 1079-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Requires a defendant who is charged by citation, complaint, or information with an offense involving trafficking or promoting prostitution in the first or second degree, and is not arrested, to appear in court for arraignment or initial appearance in person no later than fourteen days after the defendant is served with the citation, complaint, or information.

Requires the court, at that appearance, to determine the necessity of imposing or extending a no-contact order and consider other conditions of pretrial release.

Requires the clerk of the court, when a no-contact order is issued, to forward a copy of the order on or before the next judicial day to the appropriate law enforcement agency specified in the order.

Requires the law enforcement agency to enter the order for one year or until the expiration date specified on the order into any computer-based criminal intelligence information system available in this state used by law enforcement agencies to list outstanding warrants.

Authorizes general authority Washington peace officers to enforce certain provisions as they relate to orders restricting a defendant's ability to have contact with the victim or others.

Authorizes the court, under certain circumstances, to terminate or modify the terms of an existing no-contact order, including terms related to firearms, other dangerous weapons, or concealed pistol licenses.