5346-S AMH JUD H4970.2

SSB 5346 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Judiciary

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.    This act is intended solely to clarify the legislature's intent regarding current law and is not intended to create new substantive provisions regarding the application of RCW 9.68A.090."

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 9.68A.090 and 1989 c 32 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:

    A person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, unless that person has previously been convicted under this section or of a felony sexual offense under chapter 9.68A, 9A.44, ((or)) 9A.64, or 9A.88 RCW or of any other felony sexual offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 in this or any other state, in which case the person is guilty of a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.  This section applies to communicating with a minor for immoral purposes of sexual misconduct as prohibited in chapter 9.68A, 9A.44, 9A.64, or 9A.88 RCW, or any other felony sexual offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030."

SSB 5346 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Judiciary

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "purposes;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 9.68A.090; and creating a new section."