2907‑S AMH WINE PERR 06

SHB 2907 ‑ H AMD 1083

By Representatives Wineberry, Appelwick, and Padden

     On page 62, after line 10 insert the following:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 603. a new section is added to chapter 9.91 to read as follows:

     (1) As part of its annual crime statistics report, the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs shall include information on arrests for violations of curfews.

     (2) The department of community, trade and economic development and the department of social and health services shall use information reported pursuant to subsection (1) of this section together with such other information as they may collect from local and state agencies to prepare and deliver annually to the legislature a report containing the following information:

     (a) The fiscal impact of curfew enforcement on state and local governments:

     (b) The effectiveness of curfews in reducing criminal activity by and against youth;

     (c) The racial and ethnic proportionality of curfew enforcement; and

     (d) The capacity of residential centers and other supervised facilities to accommodate youths who may need such facilities because of curfew violations.

     (3) Beginning in 1995 and each year thereafter, the legislature shall review the data and reports received under this section."

Renumber the remaining sections and correct internal references.

EFFECT:  Requires DCETD and DSHS to study and report on curfew enforcement regarding: cost, effectiveness, racial and ethnic proportionality, and system capacity.