PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 02-24-003.
Title of Rule: Chapter 446-75 WAC, DNA identification.
Purpose: To expand the definition of a convicted felon in the WAC from those adults and juveniles convicted of a sex offense or a violent offense to those adults and juveniles convicted of any felony as well as the three misdemeanor offenses of stalking, harassment and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.43.759.
Summary: This revised WAC specifies who is responsible for and in what time frame the collection of the convicted felon sample must be done. It specifically allows the use of DNA identification data to identify human remains or missing persons. It also gives the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory the discretion to deny a request for expungement.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Improved case resolution and criminal apprehension.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Ms. Lynn McIntyre, Seattle Crime Laboratory, (206) 262-6020.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Patrol, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule has to do with DNA identification, a DNA databank, and DNA expungement. The purpose of this revision is to expand the number of felons in the databank to increase their apprehension as felons often commit more than one serious crime.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Change to the definitions of convicted felon and biological sample. Additional identification usage for human remains or missing persons, and clarity on who takes the samples.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Part of the criminal justice process not involving small business.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: WSP Crime Laboratory, Large Conference Room, 2203 Airport Way South, Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98134, on March 18, 2003, at 9 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Lynn McIntyre by March 14, 2003.
Submit Written Comments to: Ms. Lynn McIntyre, 2203 Airport Way South, Suite 250, Seattle, WA 98134, fax (260) 262-6033, by March 14, 2003.
Date of Intended Adoption: March 19, 2003.
January 31, 2003
Ronal W. Serpas
Chief
OTS-6080.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 91-11-046, filed 5/14/91,
effective 6/14/91)
WAC 446-75-010
Definitions.
(1) "DNA" wherever used in
this chapter shall mean deoxyribonucleic acid.
(2) "Convicted felon" wherever used in this chapter shall
mean ((every individual convicted on or after July 1, 1990 in
a Washington superior court of a felony defined as a sex
offense under RCW 9.94A.030 (29)(a) or a violent offense as
defined in RCW 9.94A.030(32))):
(a) Every individual convicted after July 1, 1990, of a felony defined as a sex or violent offense under RCW 9.94A.030;
(b) Every individual convicted on or before July 1, 1990, of a felony defined as a sex or violent offense under RCW 9.94A.030, who is still incarcerated on or after July 25, 1999;
(c) Every juvenile adjudicated guilty after July 1, 1994, of a felony defined as a sex or violent offense under RCW 9.94A.030 or an equivalent juvenile offense;
(d) Every juvenile adjudicated guilty on or before July 1, 1994, of a felony defined as a sex or violent offense under RCW 9.94A.030 or an equivalent juvenile offense, who is still incarcerated on or after July 25, 1999;
(e) Every adult or juvenile convicted of a felony, stalking under RCW 9A.46.100, harassment under RCW 9A.46.020, or communicating with a minor for immoral purposes under RCW 9.68A.090, or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense, on or after July 1, 2002;
(f) Every adult or juvenile convicted of a felony, stalking under RCW 9A.46.100, harassment under RCW 9A.46.020, or communicating with a minor for immoral purposes under RCW 9.68A.090, or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense, before July 1, 2002, who is still incarcerated on or after July 1, 2002.
(3) "DNA identification" wherever used in this chapter shall mean the identification of a particular individual from the chemical structure of the DNA contained in cells of the human body.
(4) "Biological sample" wherever used in this chapter means a buccal swab (a swabbing of the inside of the mouth between the cheek and gum). The Washington state patrol crime laboratory division will supply a buccal swab collection kit to any agency responsible for collecting convicted felon samples for DNA typing. If there is a reason that a buccal swab cannot be obtained, a bloodstain collected by a finger stick may be taken from the individual.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-010, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-020, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]
(((a))) (1) Identification of possible suspects in
criminal investigations((, and (b)));
(2) Convicted felon identification databanking; and
(3) Identification of human remains or missing persons. Nothing in this section prohibits the submission of results derived from the biological samples to the Federal Bureau of Investigation combined DNA index system.
(((2) DNA identifications made in response to a criminal
investigation shall not be entered into any permanent or
temporary databank. Such results shall be returned to the
requesting agency.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-030, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]
(a) ((If the convicted felon is sentenced to one year or
less in jail, the blood sample will be drawn by the county no
later than 60 days from the date of conviction or prior to
release, whichever comes first. If the convicted felon will
spend no time in jail due to time already served, probation or
other sentencing by the court, the blood shall be drawn prior
to release.
(b) If the convicted felon is sentenced to more than one year in jail the sample will be drawn within 120 days after transfer to the state correctional institution by the department of corrections.)) If the convicted felon does not serve a term of confinement in a facility operated by the department of corrections or the department of social and health services, and does serve a term of confinement in a city or county jail facility, officials at the city or county jail facility shall be responsible for obtaining the biological sample either as part of the intake process if the person is convicted on or after July 1, 2002, or within a reasonable time after July 1, 2002, but prior to the person's release, if the person was incarcerated before July 1, 2002.
(b) If the convicted felon serves a term of confinement in a facility operated by the department of corrections or the department of social and health services, officials at the facility shall be responsible for obtaining the biological sample either as part of the intake process if the person is convicted on or after July 1, 2002, or within a reasonable time after July 1, 2002, but prior to the person's release, if the person was incarcerated before July 1, 2002.
(c) If the convicted felon is sentenced on or after July 1, 2002, and does not serve a term of confinement in a city, county or state facility, the local police department or sheriff's office shall be responsible for obtaining the biological sample after sentencing.
(2) Results from DNA identifications made from blood samples obtained from convicted felons under RCW 43.43.754 shall be submitted to the chief of the Washington state patrol and entered into the Washington state patrol DNA databank. Such results shall reside in the databank until expungement pursuant to WAC 446-75-070.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-060, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]
(2) The request shall be completed, signed by the person whose record is sought to be expunged. The signature shall be notarized. It shall include the address of the applicant, the printed name and the address of the witness to the applicant's signature and such other information requested on the application as identifies the applicant and the offense for which the request of expungement is made.
(3) The request shall include proof that the person making the request for expungement is the same person whose DNA data is sought to be expunged. Such proof shall include a sworn statement of identity. When requested by the patrol, fingerprints and a blood sample shall also be required from the applicant.
(4) The request shall include proof that the person making the request has no record as a convicted felon under RCW 43.43.754 or has other lawful grounds for expungement. Such proof shall include a sworn statement from the applicant, and not-guilty or released without conviction documentation from such criminal charges. Where the finding or release is based on an order of a court, the applicant shall furnish a certified true copy of the court order.
(5) The Washington state patrol crime laboratory has discretion to deny the request for expungement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-070, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.43.759. 91-11-046, § 446-75-080, filed 5/14/91, effective 6/14/91.]