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E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94) - 499

By Senators Roach, Mcdonald, Hochstatte, Morton, Moyer, Amondson, L. Smith, Anderson, Nelson, Schow, McCaslin and Oke

 

                                                                   

 

    On page 33, beginning on line 25 of the amendment, strike all of section 412

 

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

 

 

 

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator

 

                                                                   

 

    On page 56, beginning on line 3 of the amendment, strike all of sections 431 and 432

 

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

 

 

 

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator

 

                                                                   

 

    On page 113, beginning on line 15 of the amendment, strike all of section 464

 

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

 

 

 

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator

 

                                                                   

 

    On page 121, after line 18 of the amendment, insert the following:

 

    "Sec. 471.  RCW 9.94A.310 and 1992 c 145 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:

   

 

(1)                           TABLE 1

 

                          Sentencing Grid

 

      SERIOUSNESS

SCORE                       OFFENDER SCORE

                                                         9 or

      0     1     2     3     4     5     6     7     8     more

                                                                 

XV    Life Sentence without Parole/Death Penalty

                                                                 

XIV   23y4m 24y4m 25y4m 26y4m 27y4m 28y4m 30y4m 32y10m     36y  40y

      240-  250-  261-  271-  281-  291-  312-  338-  370-  411-

      320   333   347   361   374   388   416   450   493   548

                                                                 

XIII  12y   13y   14y   15y   16y   17y   19y   21y   25y   29y

      123-  134-  144-  154-  165-  175-  195-  216-  257-  298-

      164   178   192   205   219   233   260   288   342   397

                                                                 

XII   9y    9y11m 10y9m 11y8m 12y6m 13y5m 15y9m 17y3m 20y3m 23y3m

      93-   102-  111-  120-  129-  138-  162-  178-  209-  240-

      123   136   147   160   171   184   216   236   277   318

                                                                 

XI    7y6m  8y4m  9y2m  9y11m 10y9m 11y7m 14y2m 15y5m 17y11m     20y5m

      78-   86-   95-   102-  111-  120-  146-  159-  185-  210-

      102   114   125   136   147   158   194   211   245   280

                                                                 

X     5y    5y6m  6y    6y6m  7y    7y6m  9y6m  10y6m 12y6m 14y6m

      51-   57-   62-   67-   72-   77-   98-   108-  129-  149-

      68    75    82    89    96    102   130   144   171   198

                                                                 

IX    3y    3y6m  4y    4y6m  5y    5y6m  7y6m  8y6m  10y6m 12y6m

      31-   36-   41-   46-   51-   57-   77-   87-   108-  129-

      41    48    54    61    68    75    102   116   144   171

                                                                 

VIII  2y    2y6m  3y    3y6m  4y    4y6m  6y6m  7y6m  8y6m  10y6m

      21-   26-   31-   36-   41-   46-   67-   77-   87-   108-

      27    34    41    48    54    61    89    102   116   144

                                                                 

VII   18m   2y    2y6m  3y    3y6m  4y    5y6m  6y6m  7y6m  8y6m

      15-   21-   26-   31-   36-   41-   57-   67-   77-   87-

      20    27    34    41    48    54    75    89    102   116

                                                                 

VI    13m   18m   2y    2y6m  3y    3y6m  4y6m  5y6m  6y6m  7y6m

      12+-  15-   21-   26-   31-   36-   46-   57-   67-   77-

      14    20    27    34    41    48    61    75    89    102

                                                                 

V     9m    13m   15m   18m   2y2m  3y2m  4y    5y    6y    7y

      6-    12+-  13-   15-   22-   33-   41-   51-   62-   72-

      12    14    17    20    29    43    54    68    82    96

                                                                 

IV    6m    9m    13m   15m   18m   2y2m  3y2m  4y2m  5y2m  6y2m

      3-    6-    12+-  13-   15-   22-   33-   43-   53-   63-

      9     12    14    17    20    29    43    57    70    84

                                                                 

III   2m    5m    8m    11m   14m   20m   2y2m  3y2m  4y2m  5y

      1-    3-    4-    9-    12+-  17-   22-   33-   43-   51-

      3     8     12    12    16    22    29    43    57    68

                                                                 

II         4m    6m    8m    13m   16m   20m   2y2m  3y2m  4y2m

      0-90  2-    3-    4-    12+-  14-   17-   22-   33-   43-

      Days  6     9     12    14    18    22    29    43    57

                                                                 

I                3m    4m    5m    8m    13m   16m   20m   2y2m

      0-60  0-90  2-    2-    3-    4-    12+-  14-   17-   22-

      Days  Days  5     6     8     12    14    18    22    29

                                                                 

 

NOTE:  Numbers in the first horizontal row of each seriousness category represent sentencing midpoints in years(y) and months(m).  Numbers in the second and third rows represent presumptive sentencing ranges in months, or in days if so designated.  12+ equals one year and one day.

     (2) For persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy under chapter 9A.28 RCW, the presumptive sentence is determined by locating the sentencing grid sentence range defined by the appropriate offender score and the seriousness level of the completed crime, and multiplying the range by 75 percent.

     (3) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence for felony crimes committed after the effective date of this section if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for firearm enhancements.  If the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter 9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for firearm enhancements, the following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence determined under subsection (2) of this section:

     (a) Five years for a felony defined under law as a class A felony and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (b) Three years for a class B felony as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(1)(b) and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (c) Eighteen months for a class C felony as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(1)(c) and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (d) If the offender is being sentenced for firearm enhancements under (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection and the offender has already been previously sentenced for deadly weapon enhancements after the effective date of this section under (a) through (c) of this subsection or subsection (4) (a) through (c) of this section, all firearm enhancements under this subsection are automatically doubled.

     (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the firearm enhancements under this section shall not run concurrently with any other term or terms of imprisonment.

     (f) All felony crimes which by definition require as the essential and only element of the crime the possession, theft, display, or use of a deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125, or both, are excluded from this subsection.  These crimes include:  Possessing a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, setting a spring gun, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and use of a machine gun in a felony.  All other felony crimes including, but not limited to, rape in the first degree and robbery in the first degree shall not be considered under this subsection because the deadly weapon is an alternative element of the crime.

     (4) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence for felony crimes committed after the effective date of this section if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon as defined in this chapter other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any deadly weapon enhancements.  If the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon other than a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter 9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any deadly weapon enhancements, the following times shall be added to the presumptive ((range)) sentence determined under subsection (2) of this section:

     (a) ((24 months for Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040), Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200), or Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020))) Two years for a felony defined under law as a class A felony and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (b) ((18 months for Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020))) One year for any class B felony as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(1)(b) and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (c) ((12 months for Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.020 or 9A.36.021), Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130), Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110), Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030), Burglary 2 of a building other than a dwelling (RCW 9A.52.030), Theft of Livestock 1 or 2 (RCW 9A.56.080), or any drug offense)) Six months for any class C felony as defined in RCW 9A.20.021(1)(c) and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (d) If the offender is being sentenced under (a) through (c) of this subsection for deadly weapon enhancements and the offender has already been previously sentenced for deadly weapon enhancements after the effective date of this section under (a) through (c)  of this subsection or subsection (3) (a) through (c) of this section, all deadly weapon enhancements under this subsection are automatically doubled.

     (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the deadly weapon enhancements under this section shall not run concurrently with any other term or terms of imprisonment.

     (f) All felony crimes which by definition require as the essential and only element of the crime the possession, theft, display, or use of any deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125 or both, are excluded from this subsection.  These crimes include:  Possessing a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, reckless endangerment in the first degree, setting a spring gun, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and use of a machine gun in a felony.  All other felony crimes including, but not limited to, rape in the first degree and robbery in the first degree shall not be considered under this subsection because the deadly weapon is an alternative element of the crime.

     (((4))) (5) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence if the offender or an accomplice committed the offense while in a county jail or state correctional facility as that term is defined in this chapter and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection.  If the offender or an accomplice committed one of the crimes listed in this subsection while in a county jail or state correctional facility as that term is defined in this chapter, and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter 9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection, the following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence ((range)) determined under subsection (2) of this section:

     (a) Eighteen months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i) or 69.50.410;

     (b) Fifteen months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii), (iii), and (iv);

     (c) Twelve months for offenses committed under RCW 69.50.401(d).

     For the purposes of this subsection, all of the real property of a state correctional facility or county jail shall be deemed to be part of that facility or county jail.

     (((5))) (6) An additional twenty-four months shall be added to the presumptive sentence for any ranked offense involving a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW if the offense was also a violation of RCW 69.50.435.

 

     Sec. 472.  RCW 9.94A.320 and 1992 c 145 s 4 and 1992 c 75 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

    

 

                              TABLE 2

 

           CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL

 

     XVAggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)

 

     XIVMurder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)

     Homicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)

 

     XIIIMurder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)

 

     XIIAssault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)

     Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)

 

     XIRape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)

     Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)

 

     XKidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)

     Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)

     Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)

     Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)

     Damaging building, etc., by explosion with threat to human being (RCW 70.74.280(1))

     Over 18 and deliver heroin or narcotic from Schedule I or II to someone under 18 (RCW 69.50.406)

     Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))

 

     IXAssault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)

     Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)

     Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)

     Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)

     Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))

     Endangering life and property by explosives with threat to human being (RCW 70.74.270)

     Over 18 and deliver narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or a nonnarcotic from Schedule I-V to someone under 18 and 3 years junior (RCW 69.50.406)

     Controlled Substance Homicide (RCW 69.50.415)

     Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)

     Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b)

 

     VIIIArson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)

     Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)

     Selling for profit (controlled or counterfeit) any controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410)

     Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))

     Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))

     Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)

 

     VIIBurglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)

     Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the  safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)

     Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)

     Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))

     Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)

     Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.050)

     Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.060)

     Involving a minor in drug dealing (RCW 69.50.401(f))

     Reckless Endangerment 1 (RCW 9A.36.045)

     Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (RCW 9.41.040)

 

     VIBribery (RCW 9A.68.010)

     Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)

     Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)

     Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)

     Damaging building, etc., by explosion with no threat to human being (RCW 70.74.280(2))

     Endangering life and property by explosives with no threat to human being (RCW 70.74.270)

     Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))

     Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule I or II (except heroin or cocaine) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(i))

     Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)

     Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(a))

     Theft of a Firearm (section 479 of this act)

 

     VCriminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)

     Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)

     Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)

     Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)

     Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)

     Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)

     Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))

     Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)

     Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)

     Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)

     Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)

     Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)

     Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(b))

     Delivery of imitation controlled substance by person eighteen or over to person under eighteen (RCW 69.52.030(2))

     Possession of a Stolen Firearm (section 481 of this act)

 

     IVResidential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)

     Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)

     Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)

     Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)

     Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)

     Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)

     Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)

     Malicious Harassment (RCW 9A.36.080)

     Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)

     Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)

     Hit and Run C Injury Accident (RCW 46.52.020(4))

     Vehicular Assault (RCW 46.61.522)

     Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule III, IV, or V or nonnarcotics from Schedule I-V (except marijuana or methamphetamines) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii) through (iv))

     Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)

     Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))

     Knowingly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(2))

 

     IIICriminal mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)

     Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)

     Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)

     Assault 3 (RCW 9A.36.031)

     Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)

     Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)

     ((Unlawful possession of firearm or pistol by felon (RCW 9.41.040)))

     Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)

     Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)

     Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070)

     Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)

     Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)

     Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)

     Patronizing a Juvenile Prostitute (RCW 9.68A.100)

     Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)

     Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)

     Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(c))

     Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)

     Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)

     Manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver marijuana (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))

     Delivery of a material in lieu of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(c))

     Manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance (RCW 69.52.030(1))

     Recklessly Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(1))

     Theft of livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.080)

     Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)

 

     IIMalicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)

     Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)

     Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)

     Possession of controlled substance that is either heroin or narcotics from Schedule I or II (RCW 69.50.401(d))

     Possession of phencyclidine (PCP) (RCW 69.50.401(d))

     Create, deliver, or possess a counterfeit controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(b))

     Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.52.110)

     ((Reckless Endangerment 1 (RCW 9A.36.045)))

     Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)

 

     ITheft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)

     Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)

     Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)

     Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission (RCW 9A.56.070)

     Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)

     Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)

     Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)

     Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)

     Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)

     Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.140 (2) and (3))

     False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)

     Forged Prescription (RCW 69.41.020)

     Forged Prescription for a Controlled Substance (RCW 69.50.403)

     Possess Controlled Substance that is a Narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or Non-narcotic from Schedule I-V (except phencyclidine) (RCW 69.50.401(d))

 

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 473.  Notwithstanding the current placement or listing of crimes in categories or classifications of prosecuting standards for deciding to prosecute under RCW 9.94A.440(2), all felony crimes involving a deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.125, any deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4), and all felony crimes as defined in either RCW 9.94A.310 (3)(f) or (4)(f), or both, which are excluded from the deadly weapon enhancements but by definition require as the essential and only element of the crime the possession, theft, display, or use of any deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125, or both, shall all be treated as crimes against a person and subject to the prosecuting standards for deciding to prosecute under RCW 9.94A.440(2) as crimes against persons.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 474.  All recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and sentences for all felony crimes shall be made and retained as public records if the felony crime involves:

     (1) A violent offense as defined in this chapter;

     (2) A most serious offense as defined in this chapter;

     (3) A felony with a deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.125;

     (4) A felony with deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4); or

     (5) Any felony crimes as defined in either RCW 9.94A.310 (3)(f) or (4)(f), or both, which are excluded from the deadly weapon enhancements but by definition require as the essential and only element of the crime the possession, theft, display, or use of any deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125, or both.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 475.  (1) A current, newly created, or reworked judgment and sentence document for each felony sentencing shall record all recommended sentencing agreements or plea agreements and sentences for all felony crimes kept as public records under section 474 of this act shall contain the clearly printed name and legal signature of the sentencing judge.  The judgment and sentence document as defined in this section shall also provide additional space for the sentencing judge's reasons for going either above or below the sentence range for all felony crimes covered as public records under section 474 of this act.  Both the sentencing judge and the prosecuting attorney's office shall each retain or receive a completed copy of each sentencing document as defined in this section for their own records.

     (2) The sentencing guidelines commission shall be sent a completed copy of the judgment and sentence document upon conviction for each felony sentencing under subsection (1) of this section and shall compile a yearly and cumulative judicial record of each sentencing judge in regards to his or her sentencing practices for all felony crimes involving:

     (a) A violent offense as defined in this chapter;

     (b) A most serious offense as defined in this chapter;

     (c) A felony with any deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.125;

     (d) A felony with deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4); or

     (e) A felony crime as defined in either RCW 9.94A.310 (3)(f) or (4)(f), or both, which are excluded from  the deadly weapon enhancements but by definition require as the essential and only element of the crime the possession, theft, display, or use of any deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125, or both.

     (3) Each individual judge's sentencing practices shall be compared to the standard or presumptive sentencing range for all felony crimes listed in subsection (2) of this section for the appropriate offender score as defined in RCW 9.94A.360.  These comparative records shall be retained and made available to the public for review in a current, newly created, or reworked officially published document by the sentencing guidelines commission.

     (4) All felony sentences which are either above or below the standard or presumptive sentence range in subsection (3) of this section  shall also mark whether the prosecuting attorney in the case also recommended a similar sentence, if any, which was either above or below the presumptive range.

     (5) All felony sentences with a portion of any applicable deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4) deferred or suspended under RCW 9.94A.130 shall also have a recommended sentencing agreement or plea agreement under section 474 of this act between the prosecuting attorney and the defendant in exchange for a plea of guilty in order to be a valid sentence.

     (6) If any completed judgment and sentence document as defined in subsection (1) of this section is not sent to the sentencing guidelines commission as required in subsection (2) of this section, the sentencing guidelines commission shall have the authority and shall undertake reasonable and necessary steps to assure that all past, current, and future sentencing documents as defined in subsection (1) of this section are received by the sentencing guidelines commission.

 

     Sec. 476.  RCW 9.94A.150 and 1992 c 145 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:

     No person serving a sentence imposed pursuant to this chapter and committed to the custody of the department shall leave the confines of the correctional facility or be released prior to the expiration of the sentence except as follows:

     (1) Except as otherwise provided for in subsection (2) of this section, the term of the sentence of an offender committed to a correctional facility operated by the department, may be reduced by earned early release time in accordance with procedures that shall be developed and promulgated by the correctional agency having jurisdiction in which the offender is confined.  The earned early release time shall be for good behavior and good performance, as determined by the correctional agency having jurisdiction.  The correctional agency shall not credit the offender with earned early release credits in advance of the offender actually earning the credits.  Any program established pursuant to this section shall allow an offender to earn early release credits for presentence incarceration.  If an offender is transferred from a county jail to the department of corrections, the county jail facility shall certify to the department the amount of time spent in custody at the facility and the amount of earned early release time.  In the case of an offender who has been convicted of a felony committed after the effective date of this section that involves any deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4) shall not receive any good time credits or earned early release time for that portion of his or her sentence that results from any deadly weapon enhancements.  In the case of an offender convicted of a serious violent offense or a sex offense that is a class A felony committed on or after July 1, 1990, the aggregate earned early release time may not exceed fifteen percent of the sentence.  In no other case shall the aggregate earned early release time exceed one-third of the total sentence;

     (2) A person convicted of a sex offense or an offense categorized as a serious violent offense, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the second degree, any crime against a person where it is determined in accordance with RCW 9.94A.125 that the defendant or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of commission, or any felony offense under chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW may become eligible, in accordance with a program developed by the department, for transfer to community custody status in lieu of earned early release time pursuant to subsection (1) of this section;

     (3) An offender may leave a correctional facility pursuant to an authorized furlough or leave of absence.  In addition, offenders may leave a correctional facility when in the custody of a corrections officer or officers;

     (4) The governor, upon recommendation from the clemency and pardons board, may grant an extraordinary release for reasons of serious health problems, senility, advanced age, extraordinary meritorious acts, or other extraordinary circumstances;

     (5) No more than the final six months of the sentence may be served in partial confinement designed to aid the offender in finding work and reestablishing him or herself in the community;

     (6) The governor may pardon any offender;

     (7) The department of corrections may release an offender from confinement any time within ten days before a release date calculated under this section; and

     (8) An offender may leave a correctional facility prior to completion of his sentence if the sentence has been reduced as provided in RCW 9.94A.160.

 

     Sec. 477.  RCW 9A.36.045 and 1989 c 271 s 109 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of reckless endangerment in the first degree when he or she recklessly discharges a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010 in a manner which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person and the discharge is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle that was used to transport the shooter or the firearm to the scene of the discharge.

     (2) A person who unlawfully discharges a firearm from a moving motor vehicle may be inferred to have engaged in reckless conduct, unless the discharge is shown by evidence satisfactory to the trier of fact to have been made without such recklessness.

     (3) Reckless endangerment in the first degree is a class C felony.

 

     Sec. 478.  RCW 9A.52.020 and 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.52.020 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree if, with intent to commit a crime against a person or property therein, he or she enters or remains unlawfully in a ((dwelling)) building and if, in entering or while in the ((dwelling)) building or in immediate flight therefrom, the actor or another participant in the crime (a) is armed with a deadly weapon, or (b) assaults any person therein.

     (2) Burglary in the first degree is a class A felony.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 479.  A new section is added to chapter 9A.56 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of theft of a firearm if he or she commits theft of any firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

     (2) Each firearm, as defined in RCW 9.41.010, taken in the theft is a separate offense.

     (3) The definition of theft and the defense allowed against the prosecution for theft under RCW 9A.56.020 shall apply to the crime of theft of a firearm.

     (4) Theft of a firearm is a class B felony.

 

     Sec. 480.  RCW 9A.56.040 and 1987 c 140 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of theft in the second degree if he or she commits theft of:

     (a) Property or services which exceed(s) two hundred and fifty dollars in value, but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or

     (b) A public record, writing, or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law with or in the keeping of any public office or public servant; or

     (c) An access device; or

     (d) A motor vehicle, of a value less than one thousand five hundred dollars((; or

     (e) A firearm, of a value less than one thousand five hundred dollars)).

     (2) Theft in the second degree is a class C felony.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 481.  A new section is added to chapter 9A.56 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of possessing a stolen firearm if he or she possesses, carries, or is in control of a stolen firearm.

     (2) Each stolen firearm is a separate offense.

     (3) The definition of possessing stolen property and the defense allowed against the prosecution for possessing stolen property under RCW 9A.56.140 shall apply to the crime of possessing a stolen firearm.  Firearm, as defined in this section, means any firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

 

     Sec. 482.  RCW 9A.56.160 and 1987 c 140 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of possessing stolen property in the second degree if:

     (a) He or she possesses stolen property which exceeds two hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars in value; or

     (b) He or she possesses a stolen public record, writing or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law; or

     (c) He or she possesses a stolen access device; or

     (d) He or she possesses a stolen motor vehicle of a value less than one thousand five hundred dollars; ((or

     (e) He possesses a stolen firearm)).

     (2) Possessing stolen property in the second degree is a class C felony.

 

     Sec. 483.  RCW 9.41.040 and 1992 c 205 s 118 and 1992 c 168 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

     (1) A person is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a ((short)) firearm ((or pistol)), if, having previously been convicted or, as a juvenile, adjudicated in this state or elsewhere of a crime of violence or of a felony in which a firearm was used or displayed, the person owns or has in his or her possession any ((short)) firearm ((or pistol)).

     (2) Unlawful possession of a ((short)) firearm ((or pistol)) shall be punished as a class ((C)) B felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

     (3) As used in this section, a person has been "convicted or adjudicated" at such time as a plea of guilty has been accepted or a verdict of guilty has been filed, notwithstanding the pendency of any future proceedings including but not limited to sentencing or disposition, post-trial or post-factfinding motions, and appeals.  A person shall not be precluded from possession if the conviction or adjudication has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, certificate of rehabilitation, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of the rehabilitation of the person convicted or adjudicated or the conviction or disposition has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of innocence.

     (4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a person is guilty of the crime of unlawful possession of a ((short)) firearm ((or pistol)) if, after having been convicted or adjudicated of any felony violation of the uniform controlled substances act, chapter 69.50 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, the person owns or has in his or her possession or under his or her control any ((short)) firearm ((or pistol)).

     (5) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person convicted of an offense other than murder, manslaughter, robbery, rape, indecent liberties, arson, assault, kidnapping, extortion, burglary, or violations with respect to controlled substances under RCW 69.50.401(a) and 69.50.410, who received a probationary sentence under RCW 9.95.200, and who received a dismissal of the charge under RCW 9.95.240, shall not be precluded from ownership, possession, or control of a firearm as a result of the conviction.

     (6)(a) A person who has been committed by court order for treatment of mental illness under RCW 71.05.320 or chapter 10.77 RCW, or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, may not possess, in any manner, a firearm as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

     (b) At the time of commitment, the court shall specifically state to the person under (a) of this subsection and give the person notice in writing that the person is barred from possession of firearms.

     (c) The secretary of social and health services shall develop appropriate rules to create an approval process under this subsection.  The rules must provide for the immediate restoration of the right to possess a firearm upon a showing in a court of competent jurisdiction that a person no longer is required to participate in an inpatient or outpatient treatment program, and is no longer required to take medication to treat any condition related to the commitment.  Unlawful possession of a firearm under this subsection shall be punished as a class ((C)) B felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.

     (7) For the purposes of this section, firearm means any firearm or firearms as defined in RCW 9.41.010.

 

     Sec. 484.  RCW 10.95.020 and 1981 c 138 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

     A person is guilty of aggravated first degree murder if he or she commits first degree murder as defined by RCW 9A.32.030(1)(a), as now or hereafter amended, and one or more of the following aggravating circumstances exist:

     (1) The victim was a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or fire fighter who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the act resulting in death and the victim was known or reasonably should have been known by the person to be such at the time of the killing;

     (2) At the time of the act resulting in the death, the person was serving a term of imprisonment, had escaped, or was on authorized or unauthorized leave in or from a state facility or program for the incarceration or treatment of persons adjudicated guilty of crimes;

     (3) At the time of the act resulting in death, the person was in custody in a county or county-city jail as a consequence of having been adjudicated guilty of a felony;

     (4) The person committed the murder pursuant to an agreement that he or she would receive money or any other thing of value for committing the murder;

     (5) The person solicited another person to commit the murder and had paid or had agreed to pay money or any other thing of value for committing the murder;

     (6) The person committed the murder to obtain, maintain, or advance his or her membership in an organization, association, or identifiable group;

     (7) The murder was committed during the course of or as a result of a shooting where the discharge of the firearm, as defined in RCW 9.41.010 is either from a motor vehicle or from the immediate area of a motor vehicle that was used to transport the shooter or the firearm to the scene of the discharge;

     (8) The victim was:

     (a) A judge; juror or former juror; prospective, current, or former witness in an adjudicative proceeding; prosecuting attorney; deputy prosecuting attorney; defense attorney; a member of the ((board of prison terms and paroles)) indeterminate sentence review board; or a probation or parole officer; and

     (b) The murder was related to the exercise of official duties performed or to be performed by the victim;

     (((7))) (9) The person committed the murder to conceal the commission of a crime or to protect or conceal the identity of any person committing a crime, including the attempt to avoid a mandatory life without parole sentence as a persistent offender;

     (((8))) (10) There was more than one victim and the murders were part of a common scheme or plan or the result of a single act of the person;

     (((9))) (11) The murder was committed in the course of, in furtherance of, or in immediate flight from one of the following crimes:

     (a) Robbery in the first or second degree;

     (b) Rape in the first or second degree;

     (c) Burglary in the first or second degree or residential burglary;

     (d) Kidnapping in the first degree; or

     (e) Arson in the first degree;

     (((10))) (12) The victim was regularly employed or self-employed as a newsreporter and the murder was committed to obstruct or hinder the investigative, research, or reporting activities of the victim.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 485.  All law enforcement agencies or personnel, criminal justice attorneys, sentencing judges, or state or local correctional facilities or personnel may, but are not required to, give any and all offenders either written or oral notice, or both, of the sanctions imposed and criminal justice changes regarding armed offenders including but not limited to the subjects of:

     (1) Felony crimes involving any deadly weapon special verdict under RCW 9.94A.125;

     (2) All deadly weapon enhancements under RCW 9.94A.310 (3) or (4) as well as any federal firearm, ammunition, or other deadly weapon enhancements;

     (3) All felony crimes requiring the possession, display, or use of any deadly weapon as defined in either RCW 9.41.010 or 9.94A.125, or both, as well as the many increased penalties for these crimes;

     (4) New prosecuting standards established for filing charges for crimes involving any deadly weapons and new limitations placed on plea agreements;

     (5) New and strict judicial conduct and court sentencing records regarding armed offenders; and

     (6) Removal of good time for all deadly weapon enhancements.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 486.  Sections 473 through 475 of this act are each added to chapter 9.94A RCW.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 487.  This act shall be known and cited as the hard time for armed crime act.

 

     NEW SECTION.  Sec. 488.  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected."

 

 

 

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator

 

                                                                   

 

     On page 159, line 24 of the title amendment, after "9.41.280," strike "9A.56.040, 9A.56.160,"

 

     On page 159, line 28 of the title amendment, after "77.12.720," strike "9.94A.150,"

 

     On page 159, line 28 of the title amendment, after "10.99.030," insert "9.94A.310, 9.94A.150, 9A.36.045, 9A.52.020, 9A.56.040, 9A.56.160, 10.95.020,"

 

     On page 159, line 33 of the title amendment, after "RCW" strike "9.41.040,"

 

     On page 159, line 34 of the title amendment, after "10.31.100," insert "9.94A.320, 9.41.040,"

 

 

 

E2SHB 2319 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5375.4/94)

By Senator

 

                                                                   

 

     On page 160, line 5 of the title amendment, after "13.06 RCW;" insert "adding new sections to chapter 9A.56 RCW;"

 


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