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                          HOUSE BILL 2444

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

 

By Representatives Ballasiotes and Costa; by request of Sentencing Guidelines Commission

 

Read first time 01/14/98.  Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Making technical corrections to sentencing laws enacted in 1997.


    AN ACT Relating to making technical corrections to sentencing laws enacted in 1997; amending RCW 9.94A.360; reenacting and amending RCW 9.94A.040, 9.94A.310, 9.94A.320, 9.94A.030, and 9A.44.130; and prescribing penalties.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

 

    Sec. 1.  RCW 9.94A.040 and 1997 c 365 s 2 and 1997 c 338 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

    (1) A sentencing guidelines commission is established as an agency of state government.

    (2) The legislature finds that the commission, having accomplished its original statutory directive to implement this chapter, and having expertise in sentencing practice and policies, shall:

    (a) Evaluate state sentencing policy, to include whether the sentencing ranges and standards are consistent with and further:

    (i) The purposes of this chapter as defined in RCW 9.94A.010; and

    (ii) The intent of the legislature to emphasize confinement for the violent offender and alternatives to confinement for the nonviolent offender.

    The commission shall provide the governor and the legislature with its evaluation and recommendations under this subsection not later than December 1, 1996, and every two years thereafter;

    (b) Recommend to the legislature revisions or modifications to the standard sentence ranges, state sentencing policy, prosecuting standards, and other standards.  If implementation of the revisions or modifications would result in exceeding the capacity of correctional facilities, then the commission shall accompany its recommendation with an additional list of standard sentence ranges which are consistent with correction capacity;

    (c) Study the existing criminal code and from time to time make recommendations to the legislature for modification;

    (d)(i) Serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, analysis, and dissemination of information on state and local adult and juvenile sentencing practices; (ii) develop and maintain a computerized adult and juvenile sentencing information system by individual superior court judge consisting of offender, offense, history, and sentence information entered from judgment and sentence forms for all adult felons; and (iii) conduct ongoing research regarding adult and juvenile sentencing guidelines, use of total confinement and alternatives to total confinement, plea bargaining, and other matters relating to the improvement of the adult criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system;

    (e) Assume the powers and duties of the juvenile disposition standards commission after June 30, 1996;

    (f) Evaluate the effectiveness of existing disposition standards and related statutes in implementing policies set forth in RCW 13.40.010 generally, specifically review the guidelines relating to the confinement of minor and first offenders as well as the use of diversion, and review the application of current and proposed juvenile sentencing standards and guidelines for potential adverse impacts on the sentencing outcomes of racial and ethnic minority youth;

    (g) Solicit the comments and suggestions of the juvenile justice community concerning disposition standards, and make recommendations to the legislature regarding revisions or modifications of the standards.  The evaluations shall be submitted to the legislature on December 1 of each odd-numbered year.  The department of social and health services shall provide the commission with available data concerning the implementation of the disposition standards and related statutes and their effect on the performance of the department's responsibilities relating to juvenile offenders, and with recommendations for modification of the disposition standards.  The office of the administrator for the courts shall provide the commission with available data on diversion and dispositions of juvenile offenders under chapter 13.40 RCW; and

    (h) Not later than December 1, 1997, and at least every two years thereafter, based on available information, report to the governor and the legislature on:

    (i) Racial disproportionality in juvenile and adult sentencing;

    (ii) The capacity of state and local juvenile and adult facilities and resources; and

    (iii) Recidivism information on adult and juvenile offenders.

    (3) Each of the commission's recommended standard sentence ranges shall include one or more of the following:  Total confinement, partial confinement, community supervision, community service, and a fine.

    (4) The standard sentence ranges of total and partial confinement under this chapter are subject to the following limitations:

    (a) If the maximum term in the range is one year or less, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than one-third of the maximum term in the range, except that if the maximum term in the range is ninety days or less, the minimum term may be less than one-third of the maximum;

    (b) If the maximum term in the range is greater than one year, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than seventy-five percent of the maximum term in the range, except that for murder in the second degree in seriousness ((category XIII)) level XIV under RCW 9.94A.310, the minimum term in the range shall be no less than fifty percent of the maximum term in the range; and

    (c) The maximum term of confinement in a range may not exceed the statutory maximum for the crime as provided in RCW 9A.20.021.

    (5) The commission shall exercise its duties under this section in conformity with chapter 34.05 RCW.

 

    Sec. 2.  RCW 9.94A.310 and 1997 c 365 s 3 and 1997 c 338 s 50 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

 

(1)                           TABLE 1

 

                          Sentencing Grid

 

SERIOUSNESS

((SCORE))

LEVEL                                 OFFENDER SCORE

                                                                             9 or

        0       1       2       3       4       5       6       7       8       more

                                                                                                                                   

((XV))

XVI     Life Sentence without Parole/Death Penalty

                                                                                                                                   

((XIV))

XV      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))

XIV     14y4m   15y4m   16y2m   17y     17y11m  18y9m  20y5m  22y2m  25y7m  29y

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

        220     234     244     254     265     275     295     316     357     397

                                                                                                                                   

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 July 23, 1995, 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 any firearm enhancements based on the classification of the completed felony crime.  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 any firearm enhancements, the following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence determined under subsection (2) of this section based on the felony crime of conviction as classified under RCW 9A.28.020:

     (a) Five years for any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or with a maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (b) Three years for any felony defined under any law as a class B felony or with a maximum sentence of ten years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (c) Eighteen months for any felony defined under any law as a class C felony or with a maximum sentence of five years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (d) If the offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancements under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection and the offender has previously been sentenced for any deadly weapon enhancements after July 23, 1995, under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection or subsection (4)(a), (b), and/or (c) of this section, or both, any and all firearm enhancements under this subsection shall be twice the amount of the enhancement listed.

     (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any and all firearm enhancements under this section are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall not run concurrently with any other sentencing provisions.

     (f) The firearm enhancements in this section shall apply to all felony crimes except the following:  Possession of a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first and second degree, and use of a machine gun in a felony.

     (g) If the presumptive sentence under this section exceeds the statutory maximum for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.

     (4) The following additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence for felony crimes committed after July 23, 1995, 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 based on the classification of the completed felony crime.  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 additional times shall be added to the presumptive sentence determined under subsection (2) of this section based on the felony crime of conviction as classified under RCW 9A.28.020:

     (a) Two years for any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or with a maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (b) One year for any felony defined under any law as a class B felony or with a maximum sentence of ten years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (c) Six months for any felony defined under any law as a class C felony or with a maximum sentence of five years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection.

     (d) If the offender is being sentenced under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection for any deadly weapon enhancements and the offender has previously been sentenced for any deadly weapon enhancements after July 23, 1995, under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection or subsection (3)(a), (b), and/or (c) of this section, or both, any and all deadly weapon enhancements under this subsection shall be twice the amount of the enhancement listed.

     (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any and all deadly weapon enhancements under this section are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall not run concurrently with any other sentencing provisions.

     (f) The deadly weapon enhancements in this section shall apply to all felony crimes except the following:  Possession of a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first and second degree, and use of a machine gun in a felony.

     (g) If the presumptive sentence under this section exceeds the statutory maximum for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.

     (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 determined under subsection (2) of this section:

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

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

     (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.

     (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. 3.  RCW 9.94A.320 and 1997 c 365 s 4, 1997 c 346 s 3, 1997 c 340 s 1, 1997 c 338 s 51, 1997 c 266 s 15, and 1997 c 120 s 5 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

    

                              TABLE 2

 

           CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL

 

((XV))

     XVIAggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)

 

((XIV))

     XVMurder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030)

     Homicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)

     Malicious explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))

 

((XIII))

     XIVMurder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)

 

     XIIIMalicious explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))

     Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1))

 

     XIIAssault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)

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

     Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)

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

     Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))

 

     XIRape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)

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

     Manslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)

 

     XKidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)

     Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)

     Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))

     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))

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

 

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

     Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)

     Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)

     Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))

     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))

     Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)

 

     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))

     Possession of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.440)

     Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)

     Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)

 

     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))

     Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)

     Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(a))

     Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))

 

     VIBribery (RCW 9A.68.010)

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

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

     Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))

     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 (RCW 9A.56.300)

 

     VPersistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)

     Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)

     Abandonment of dependent person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)

     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))

     Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)

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

     Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)

 

     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)

     Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)

     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‑-Injury Accident (RCW 46.52.020(4))

     Hit and Run with Vessel‑-Injury Accident (RCW 88.12.155(3))

     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) (iii) through (v))

     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 Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)

     Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)

     Abandonment of dependent person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)

     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 in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(b))

     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)(iii))

     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)

 

     IIUnlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)

     Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)

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

     Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)

     Class B Felony Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (RCW 9A.56.096(4))

     Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)

     Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))

     Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)

     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)

     Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)

 

     ITheft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)

     Class C Felony Theft of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (RCW 9A.56.096(4))

     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))

 

     Sec. 4.  RCW 9.94A.030 and 1997 c 365 s 1, 1997 c 340 s 4, 1997 c 339 s 1, 1997 c 338 s 2, 1997 c 144 s 1, and 1997 c 70 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

     Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

     (1) "Collect," or any derivative thereof, "collect and remit," or "collect and deliver," when used with reference to the department of corrections, means that the department is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the offender's sentence with regard to the legal financial obligation, receiving payment thereof from the offender, and, consistent with current law, delivering daily the entire payment to the superior court clerk without depositing it in a departmental account.

     (2) "Commission" means the sentencing guidelines commission.

     (3) "Community corrections officer" means an employee of the department who is responsible for carrying out specific duties in supervision of sentenced offenders and monitoring of sentence conditions.

     (4) "Community custody" means that portion of an inmate's sentence of confinement in lieu of earned early release time or imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120 (6), (8), or (10) served in the community subject to controls placed on the inmate's movement and activities by the department of corrections.

     (5) "Community placement" means that period during which the offender is subject to the conditions of community custody and/or postrelease supervision, which begins either upon completion of the term of confinement (postrelease supervision) or at such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in lieu of earned early release.  Community placement may consist of entirely community custody, entirely postrelease supervision, or a combination of the two.

     (6) "Community service" means compulsory service, without compensation, performed for the benefit of the community by the offender.

     (7) "Community supervision" means a period of time during which a convicted offender is subject to crime-related prohibitions and other sentence conditions imposed by a court pursuant to this chapter or RCW 16.52.200(6) or 46.61.524.  For first-time offenders, the supervision may include crime-related prohibitions and other conditions imposed pursuant to RCW 9.94A.120(5).  For purposes of the interstate compact for out-of-state supervision of parolees and probationers, RCW 9.95.270, community supervision is the functional equivalent of probation and should be considered the same as probation by other states.

     (8) "Confinement" means total or partial confinement as defined in this section.

     (9) "Conviction" means an adjudication of guilt pursuant to Titles 10 or 13 RCW and includes a verdict of guilty, a finding of guilty, and acceptance of a plea of guilty.

     (10) "Court-ordered legal financial obligation" means a sum of money that is ordered by a superior court of the state of Washington for legal financial obligations which may include restitution to the victim, statutorily imposed crime victims' compensation fees as assessed pursuant to RCW 7.68.035, court costs, county or interlocal drug funds, court-appointed attorneys' fees, and costs of defense, fines, and any other financial obligation that is assessed to the offender as a result of a felony conviction.  Upon conviction for vehicular assault while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.522(1)(b), or vehicular homicide while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.520(1)(a), legal financial obligations may also include payment to a public agency of the expense of an emergency response to the incident resulting in the conviction, subject to the provisions in RCW 38.52.430.

     (11) "Crime-related prohibition" means an order of a court prohibiting conduct that directly relates to the circumstances of the crime for which the offender has been convicted, and shall not be construed to mean orders directing an offender affirmatively to participate in rehabilitative programs or to otherwise perform affirmative conduct.  However, affirmative acts necessary to monitor compliance with the order of a court may be required by the department.

     (12) "Criminal history" means the list of a defendant's prior convictions and juvenile adjudications, whether in this state, in federal court, or elsewhere.  The history shall include, where known, for each conviction (a) whether the defendant has been placed on probation and the length and terms thereof; and (b) whether the defendant has been incarcerated and the length of incarceration.

     (13) "Day fine" means a fine imposed by the sentencing judge that equals the difference between the offender's net daily income and the reasonable obligations that the offender has for the support of the offender and any dependents.

     (14) "Day reporting" means a program of enhanced supervision designed to monitor the defendant's daily activities and compliance with sentence conditions, and in which the defendant is required to report daily to a specific location designated by the department or the sentencing judge.

     (15) "Department" means the department of corrections.

     (16) "Determinate sentence" means a sentence that states with exactitude the number of actual years, months, or days of total confinement, of partial confinement, of community supervision, the number of actual hours or days of community service work, or dollars or terms of a legal financial obligation.  The fact that an offender through "earned early release" can reduce the actual period of confinement shall not affect the classification of the sentence as a determinate sentence.

     (17) "Disposable earnings" means that part of the earnings of an individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amount required by law to be withheld.  For the purposes of this definition, "earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonuses, or otherwise, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law making the payments exempt from garnishment, attachment, or other process to satisfy a court-ordered legal financial obligation, specifically includes periodic payments pursuant to pension or retirement programs, or insurance policies of any type, but does not include payments made under Title 50 RCW, except as provided in RCW 50.40.020 and 50.40.050, or Title 74 RCW.

     (18) "Drug offense" means:

     (a) Any felony violation of chapter 69.50 RCW except possession of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(d)) or forged prescription for a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.403);

     (b) Any offense defined as a felony under federal law that relates to the possession, manufacture, distribution, or transportation of a controlled substance; or

     (c) Any out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a drug offense under (a) of this subsection.

     (19) "Escape" means:

     (a) Escape in the first degree (RCW 9A.76.110), escape in the second degree (RCW 9A.76.120), willful failure to return from furlough (RCW 72.66.060), willful failure to return from work release (RCW 72.65.070), or willful failure to be available for supervision by the department while in community custody (RCW 72.09.310); or

     (b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as an escape under (a) of this subsection.

     (20) "Felony traffic offense" means:

     (a) Vehicular homicide (RCW 46.61.520), vehicular assault (RCW 46.61.522), eluding a police officer (RCW 46.61.024), or felony hit-and-run injury-accident (RCW 46.52.020(4)); or

     (b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a felony traffic offense under (a) of this subsection.

     (21) "Fines" means the requirement that the offender pay a specific sum of money over a specific period of time to the court.

     (22) "First-time offender" means any person who is convicted of a felony (a) not classified as a violent offense or a sex offense under this chapter, or (b) that is not the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance classified in schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug, nor the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers as defined in RCW 69.50.206(d)(2), nor the selling for profit of any controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in schedule I, RCW 69.50.204, except leaves and flowering tops of marihuana, who previously has never been convicted of a felony in this state, federal court, or another state, and who has never participated in a program of deferred prosecution for a felony offense.

     (23) "Most serious offense" means any of the following felonies or a felony attempt to commit any of the following felonies, as now existing or hereafter amended:

     (a) Any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit a class A felony;

     (b) Assault in the second degree;

     (c) Assault of a child in the second degree;

     (d) Child molestation in the second degree;

     (e) Controlled substance homicide;

     (f) Extortion in the first degree;

     (g) Incest when committed against a child under age fourteen;

     (h) Indecent liberties;

     (i) Kidnapping in the second degree;

     (j) Leading organized crime;

     (k) Manslaughter in the first degree;

     (l) Manslaughter in the second degree;

     (m) Promoting prostitution in the first degree;

     (n) Rape in the third degree;

     (o) Robbery in the second degree;

     (p) Sexual exploitation;

     (q) Vehicular assault;

     (r) Vehicular homicide, when proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner;

     (s) Any other class B felony offense with a finding of sexual motivation, as "sexual motivation" is defined under this section;

     (t) Any other felony with a deadly weapon verdict under RCW 9.94A.125;

     (u) Any felony offense in effect at any time prior to December 2, 1993, that is comparable to a most serious offense under this subsection, or any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a most serious offense under this subsection;

     (v)(i) A prior conviction for indecent liberties under RCW 9A.88.100(1) (a), (b), and (c), chapter 260, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. as it existed until July 1, 1979, RCW 9A.44.100(1) (a), (b), and (c) as it existed from July 1, 1979, until June 11, 1986, and RCW 9A.44.100(1) (a), (b), and (d) as it existed from June 11, 1986, until July 1, 1988;

     (ii) A prior conviction for indecent liberties under RCW 9A.44.100(1)(c) as it existed from June 11, 1986, until July 1, 1988, if:  (A) The crime was committed against a child under the age of fourteen; or (B) the relationship between the victim and perpetrator is included in the definition of indecent liberties under RCW 9A.44.100(1)(c) as it existed from July 1, 1988, through July 27, 1997, or RCW 9A.44.100(1) (d) or (e) as it existed from July 25, 1993, through July 27, 1997.

     (24) "Nonviolent offense" means an offense which is not a violent offense.

     (25) "Offender" means a person who has committed a felony established by state law and is eighteen years of age or older or is less than eighteen years of age but whose case is under superior court jurisdiction under RCW 13.04.030 or has been transferred by the appropriate juvenile court to a criminal court pursuant to RCW 13.40.110.  Throughout this chapter, the terms "offender" and "defendant" are used interchangeably.

     (26) "Partial confinement" means confinement for no more than one year in a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the state or any other unit of government, or, if home detention or work crew has been ordered by the court, in an approved residence, for a substantial portion of each day with the balance of the day spent in the community.  Partial confinement includes work release, home detention, work crew, and a combination of work crew and home detention as defined in this section.

     (27) "Persistent offender" is an offender who:

     (a)(i) Has been convicted in this state of any felony considered a most serious offense; and

     (ii) Has, before the commission of the offense under (a) of this subsection, been convicted as an offender on at least two separate occasions, whether in this state or elsewhere, of felonies that under the laws of this state would be considered most serious offenses and would be included in the offender score under RCW 9.94A.360; provided that of the two or more previous convictions, at least one conviction must have occurred before the commission of any of the other most serious offenses for which the offender was previously convicted; or

     (b)(i) Has been convicted of:  (A) Rape in the first degree, rape of a child in the first degree, child molestation in the first degree, rape in the second degree, rape of a child in the second degree, or indecent liberties by forcible compulsion; (B) murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, homicide by abuse, kidnapping in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, assault in the first degree, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the first degree, or burglary in the first degree, with a finding of sexual motivation; or (C) an attempt to commit any crime listed in this subsection (27)(b)(i); and

     (ii) Has, before the commission of the offense under (b)(i) of this subsection, been convicted as an offender on at least one occasion, whether in this state or elsewhere, of an offense listed in (b)(i) of this subsection.  A conviction for rape of a child in the first degree constitutes a conviction under subsection (27)(b)(i) only when the offender was sixteen years of age or older when the offender committed the offense.  A conviction for rape of a child in the second degree constitutes a conviction under subsection (27)(b)(i) only when the offender was eighteen years of age or older when the offender committed the offense.

     (28) "Postrelease supervision" is that portion of an offender's community placement that is not community custody.

     (29) "Restitution" means the requirement that the offender pay a specific sum of money over a specific period of time to the court as payment of damages.  The sum may include both public and private costs.  The imposition of a restitution order does not preclude civil redress.

     (30) "Serious traffic offense" means:

     (a) Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.502), actual physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.504), reckless driving (RCW 46.61.500), or hit-and-run an attended vehicle (RCW 46.52.020(5)); or

     (b) Any federal, out-of-state, county, or municipal conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be classified as a serious traffic offense under (a) of this subsection.

     (31) "Serious violent offense" is a subcategory of violent offense and means:

     (a) Murder in the first degree, homicide by abuse, murder in the second degree, manslaughter in the first degree, assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, or rape in the first degree, assault of a child in the first degree, or an attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit one of these felonies; or

     (b) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a serious violent offense under (a) of this subsection.

     (32) "Sentence range" means the sentencing court's discretionary range in imposing a nonappealable sentence.

     (33) "Sex offense" means:

     (a) A felony that is a violation of chapter 9A.44 RCW, other than RCW 9A.44.130(8), or RCW 9A.64.020 or 9.68A.090 or a felony that is, under chapter 9A.28 RCW, a criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit such crimes;

     (b) A felony with a finding of sexual motivation under RCW 9.94A.127 or 13.40.135; or

     (c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a sex offense under (a) of this subsection.

     (34) "Sexual motivation" means that one of the purposes for which the defendant committed the crime was for the purpose of his or her sexual gratification.

     (35) "Total confinement" means confinement inside the physical boundaries of a facility or institution operated or utilized under contract by the state or any other unit of government for twenty-four hours a day, or pursuant to RCW 72.64.050 and 72.64.060.

     (36) "Transition training" means written and verbal instructions and assistance provided by the department to the offender during the two weeks prior to the offender's successful completion of the work ethic camp program.  The transition training shall include instructions in the offender's requirements and obligations during the offender's period of community custody.

     (37) "Victim" means any person who has sustained emotional, psychological, physical, or financial injury to person or property as a direct result of the crime charged.

     (38) "Violent offense" means:

     (a) Any of the following felonies, as now existing or hereafter amended:  Any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or an attempt to commit a class A felony, criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit a class A felony, manslaughter in the first degree, manslaughter in the second degree, indecent liberties if committed by forcible compulsion, kidnapping in the second degree, arson in the second degree, assault in the second degree, assault of a child in the second degree, extortion in the first degree, robbery in the second degree, drive-by shooting, vehicular assault, and vehicular homicide, when proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW 46.61.502, or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner;

     (b) Any conviction for a felony offense in effect at any time prior to July 1, 1976, that is comparable to a felony classified as a violent offense in (a) of this subsection; and

     (c) Any federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony classified as a violent offense under (a) or (b) of this subsection.

     (39) "Work crew" means a program of partial confinement consisting of civic improvement tasks for the benefit of the community of not less than thirty-five hours per week that complies with RCW 9.94A.135.  The civic improvement tasks shall have minimal negative impact on existing private industries or the labor force in the county where the service or labor is performed.  The civic improvement tasks shall not affect employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities contracted through sheltered workshops as defined in RCW 82.04.385.  Only those offenders sentenced to a facility operated or utilized under contract by a county or the state are eligible to participate on a work crew.  Offenders sentenced for a sex offense as defined in subsection (33) of this section are not eligible for the work crew program.

     (40) "Work ethic camp" means an alternative incarceration program designed to reduce recidivism and lower the cost of corrections by requiring offenders to complete a comprehensive array of real-world job and vocational experiences, character-building work ethics training, life management skills development, substance abuse rehabilitation, counseling, literacy training, and basic adult education.

     (41) "Work release" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders who are employed or engaged as a student in a regular course of study at school.  Participation in work release shall be conditioned upon the offender attending work or school at regularly defined hours and abiding by the rules of the work release facility.

     (42) "Home detention" means a program of partial confinement available to offenders wherein the offender is confined in a private residence subject to electronic surveillance.

 

     Sec. 5.  RCW 9A.44.130 and 1997 c 340 s 3 and 1997 c 113 s 3 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

     (1) Any adult or juvenile residing in this state who has been found to have committed or has been convicted of any sex offense or kidnapping offense, or who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity under chapter 10.77 RCW of committing any sex offense or kidnapping offense, shall register with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence.

     (2) The person shall provide the county sheriff with the following information when registering:  (a) Name; (b) address; (c) date and place of birth; (d) place of employment; (e) crime for which convicted; (f) date and place of conviction; (g) aliases used; and (h) social security number.

     (3)(a) Offenders shall register within the following deadlines.  For purposes of this section the term "conviction" refers to adult convictions and juvenile adjudications for sex offenses or kidnapping offenses:

     (i) OFFENDERS IN CUSTODY.  (A) Sex offenders who committed a sex offense on, before, or after February 28, 1990, and who, on or after July 28, 1991, are in custody, as a result of that offense, of the state department of corrections, the state department of social and health services, a local division of youth services, or a local jail or juvenile detention facility, and (B) kidnapping offenders who on or after July 27, 1997, are in custody of the state department of corrections, the state department of social and health services, a local division of youth services, or a local jail or juvenile detention facility, must register within twenty-four hours from the time of release with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence.  The agency that has jurisdiction over the offender shall provide notice to the offender of the duty to register.  Failure to register within twenty-four hours of release constitutes a violation of this section and is punishable as provided in subsection (7) of this section.

     (ii) OFFENDERS NOT IN CUSTODY BUT UNDER STATE OR LOCAL JURISDICTION.  Sex offenders who, on July 28, 1991, are not in custody but are under the jurisdiction of the indeterminate sentence review board or under the department of correction's active supervision, as defined by the department of corrections, the state department of social and health services, or a local division of youth services, for sex offenses committed before, on, or after February 28, 1990, must register within ten days of July 28, 1991.  Kidnapping offenders who, on July 27, 1997, are not in custody but are under the jurisdiction of the indeterminate sentence review board or under the department of correction's active supervision, as defined by the department of corrections, the state department of social and health services, or a local division of youth services, for kidnapping offenses committed before, on, or after July 27, 1997, must register within ten days of July 27, 1997.  A change in supervision status of a sex offender who was required to register under this subsection (3)(a)(ii) as of July 28, 1991, or a kidnapping offender required to register as of July 27, 1997, shall not relieve the offender of the duty to register or to reregister following a change in residence.  The obligation to register shall only cease pursuant to RCW 9A.44.140.

     (iii) OFFENDERS UNDER FEDERAL JURISDICTION.  Sex offenders who, on or after July 23, 1995, and kidnapping offenders who, on or after July 27, 1997, as a result of that offense are in the custody of the United States bureau of prisons or other federal or military correctional agency for sex offenses committed before, on, or after February 28, 1990, or kidnapping offenses committed on, before, or after July 27, 1997, must register within twenty-four hours from the time of release with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence.  Sex offenders who, on July 23, 1995, are not in custody but are under the jurisdiction of the United States bureau of prisons, United States courts, United States parole commission, or military parole board for sex offenses committed before, on, or after February 28, 1990, must register within ten days of July 23, 1995.  Kidnapping offenders who, on July 27, 1997, are not in custody but are under the jurisdiction of the United States bureau of prisons, United States courts, United States parole commission, or military parole board for kidnapping offenses committed before, on, or after July 27, 1997, must register within ten days of July 27, 1997.  A change in supervision status of a sex offender who was required to register under this subsection (3)(a)(iii) as of July 23, 1995, or a kidnapping offender required to register as of July 27, 1997 shall not relieve the offender of the duty to register or to reregister following a change in residence.  The obligation to register shall only cease pursuant to RCW 9A.44.140.

     (iv) OFFENDERS WHO ARE CONVICTED BUT NOT CONFINED.  Sex offenders who are convicted of a sex offense on or after July 28, 1991, for a sex offense that was committed on or after February 28, 1990, and kidnapping offenders who are convicted on or after July 27, 1997, for a kidnapping offense that was committed on or after July 27, 1997, but who are not sentenced to serve a term of confinement immediately upon sentencing, shall report to the county sheriff to register immediately upon completion of being sentenced.

     (v) OFFENDERS WHO ARE NEW RESIDENTS OR RETURNING WASHINGTON RESIDENTS.  Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders who move to Washington state from another state or a foreign country that are not under the jurisdiction of the state department of corrections, the indeterminate sentence review board, or the state department of social and health services at the time of moving to Washington, must register within thirty days of establishing residence or reestablishing residence if the person is a former Washington resident.  The duty to register under this subsection applies to sex offenders convicted under the laws of another state or a foreign country, federal or military statutes, or Washington state for offenses committed on or after February 28, 1990, and to kidnapping offenders convicted under the laws of another state or a foreign country, federal or military statutes, or Washington state for offenses committed on or after July 27, 1997.  Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders from other states or a foreign country who, when they move to Washington, are under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections, the indeterminate sentence review board, or the department of social and health services must register within twenty-four hours of moving to Washington.  The agency that has jurisdiction over the offender shall notify the offender of the registration requirements before the offender moves to Washington.

     (vi) OFFENDERS FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY.  Any adult or juvenile who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity under chapter 10.77 RCW of (A) committing a sex offense on, before, or after February 28, 1990, and who, on or after July 23, 1995, is in custody, as a result of that finding, of the state department of social and health services, or (B) committing a kidnapping offense on, before, or after July 27, 1997, and who on or after July 27, 1997, is in custody, as a result of that finding, of the state department of social and health services, must register within twenty-four hours from the time of release with the county sheriff for the county of the person's residence.  The state department of social and health services shall provide notice to the adult or juvenile in its custody of the duty to register.  Any adult or juvenile who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of committing a sex offense on, before, or after February 28, 1990, but who was released before July 23, 1995, or any adult or juvenile who has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of committing a kidnapping offense but who was released before July 27, 1997, shall be required to register within twenty-four hours of receiving notice of this registration requirement.  The state department of social and health services shall make reasonable attempts within available resources to notify sex offenders who were released before July 23, 1995, and kidnapping offenders who were released before July 27, 1997.  Failure to register within twenty-four hours of release, or of receiving notice, constitutes a violation of this section and is punishable as provided in subsection (7) of this section.

     (b) Failure to register within the time required under this section constitutes a per se violation of this section and is punishable as provided in subsection (7) of this section.  The county sheriff shall not be required to determine whether the person is living within the county.

     (c) An arrest on charges of failure to register, service of an information, or a complaint for a violation of this section, or arraignment on charges for a violation of this section, constitutes actual notice of the duty to register.  Any person charged with the crime of failure to register under this section who asserts as a defense the lack of notice of the duty to register shall register immediately following actual notice of the duty through arrest, service, or arraignment.  Failure to register as required under this subsection (c) constitutes grounds for filing another charge of failing to register.  Registering following arrest, service, or arraignment on charges shall not relieve the offender from criminal liability for failure to register prior to the filing of the original charge.

     (d) The deadlines for the duty to register under this section do not relieve any sex offender of the duty to register under this section as it existed prior to July 28, 1991.

     (4)(a) If any person required to register pursuant to this section changes his or her residence address within the same county, the person must send written notice of the change of address to the county sheriff at least fourteen days before moving.  If any person required to register pursuant to this section moves to a new county, the person must send written notice of the change of address at least fourteen days before moving to the county sheriff in the new county of residence and must register with that county sheriff within twenty-four hours of moving.  The person must also send written notice within ten days of the change of address in the new county to the county sheriff with whom the person last registered.  If any person required to register pursuant to this section moves out of Washington state, the person must also send written notice within ten days of moving to the new state or a foreign country to the county sheriff with whom the person last registered in Washington state.

     (b) It is an affirmative defense to a charge that the person failed to send a notice at least fourteen days in advance of moving as required under (a) of this subsection that the person did not know the location of his or her new residence at least fourteen days before moving.  The defendant must establish the defense by a preponderance of the evidence and, to prevail on the defense, must also prove by a preponderance that the defendant sent the required notice within twenty-four hours of determining the new address.

     (5) The county sheriff shall obtain a photograph of the individual and shall obtain a copy of the individual's fingerprints.

     (6) For the purpose of RCW 9A.44.130, 10.01.200, 43.43.540, 70.48.470, and 72.09.330:

     (a) "Sex offense" means any offense defined as a sex offense by RCW 9.94A.030 and any violation of RCW 9.68A.040 (sexual exploitation of a minor), 9.68A.050 (dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct), 9.68A.060 (sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct), 9.68A.090 (communication with minor for immoral purposes), 9.68A.100 (patronizing juvenile prostitute), or 9A.44.096 (sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree), as well as any gross misdemeanor that is, under chapter 9A.28 RCW, a criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit an offense that is classified as a sex offense under RCW 9.94A.030.

     (b) "Kidnapping offense" means the crimes of kidnapping in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, and unlawful imprisonment as defined in chapter 9A.40 RCW, where the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent.

     (7) A person who knowingly fails to register or who moves without notifying the county sheriff as required by this section is guilty of a class C felony if the crime for which the individual was convicted was a felony sex offense as defined in subsection (6)(a) of this section or a federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony sex offense as defined in subsection (6)(a) of this section.  If the crime was other than a felony or a federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be other than a felony, violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.

     (8) A person who knowingly fails to register or who moves without notifying the county sheriff as required by this section is guilty of a class C felony if the crime for which the individual was convicted was a felony kidnapping offense as defined in subsection (6)(b) of this section or a federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be a felony kidnapping offense as defined in subsection (6)(b) of this section.  If the crime was other than a felony or a federal or out-of-state conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be other than a felony, violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.

 

     Sec. 6.  RCW 9.94A.360 and 1997 c 338 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

     The offender score is measured on the horizontal axis of the sentencing grid.  The offender score rules are as follows:

     The offender score is the sum of points accrued under this section rounded down to the nearest whole number.

     (1) A prior conviction is a conviction which exists before the date of sentencing for the offense for which the offender score is being computed.  Convictions entered or sentenced on the same date as the conviction for which the offender score is being computed shall be deemed "other current offenses" within the meaning of RCW 9.94A.400.

     (2) Class A and sex prior felony convictions shall always be included in the offender score.  Class B prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score, if since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent ten consecutive years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.  Class C prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent five consecutive years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.  Serious traffic convictions shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender spent five years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.  This subsection applies to both adult and juvenile prior convictions.

     (3) Out-of-state convictions for offenses shall be classified according to the comparable offense definitions and sentences provided by Washington law.  Federal convictions for offenses shall be classified according to the comparable offense definitions and sentences provided by Washington law.  If there is no clearly comparable offense under Washington law or the offense is one that is usually considered subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, the offense shall be scored as a class C felony equivalent if it was a felony under the relevant federal statute.

     (4) Score prior convictions for felony anticipatory offenses (attempts, criminal solicitations, and criminal conspiracies) the same as if they were convictions for completed offenses.

     (5)(a) In the case of multiple prior convictions, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all convictions separately, except:

     (i) Prior offenses which were found, under RCW 9.94A.400(1)(a), to encompass the same criminal conduct, shall be counted as one offense, the offense that yields the highest offender score.  The current sentencing court shall determine with respect to other prior adult offenses for which sentences were served concurrently or prior juvenile offenses for which sentences were served consecutively, whether those offenses shall be counted as one offense or as separate offenses using the "same criminal conduct" analysis found in RCW 9.94A.400(1)(a), and if the court finds that they shall be counted as one offense, then the offense that yields the highest offender score shall be used.  The current sentencing court may presume that such other prior offenses were not the same criminal conduct from sentences imposed on separate dates, or in separate counties or jurisdictions, or in separate complaints, indictments, or informations;

     (ii) In the case of multiple prior convictions for offenses committed before July 1, 1986, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all adult convictions served concurrently as one offense, and count all juvenile convictions entered on the same date as one offense.  Use the conviction for the offense that yields the highest offender score.

     (b) As used in this subsection (5), "served concurrently" means that:  (i) The latter sentence was imposed with specific reference to the former; (ii) the concurrent relationship of the sentences was judicially imposed; and (iii) the concurrent timing of the sentences was not the result of a probation or parole revocation on the former offense.

     (6) If the present conviction is one of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy, count each prior conviction as if the present conviction were for a completed offense.

     (7) If the present conviction is for a nonviolent offense and not covered by subsection (11) or (12) of this section, count one point for each adult prior felony conviction and one point for each juvenile prior violent felony conviction and 2 point for each juvenile prior nonviolent felony conviction.

     (8) If the present conviction is for a violent offense and not covered in subsection (9), (10), (11), or (12) of this section, count two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent felony conviction, one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.

     (9) If the present conviction is for ((Murder 1 or 2, Assault 1, Assault of a Child 1, Kidnapping 1, Homicide by Abuse, or Rape 1)) a serious violent offense, count three points for prior adult and juvenile convictions for crimes in ((these categories)) this category, two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent conviction (not already counted), one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.

     (10) If the present conviction is for Burglary 1, count prior convictions as in subsection (8) of this section; however count two points for each prior adult Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each prior juvenile Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.

     (11) If the present conviction is for a felony traffic offense count two points for each adult or juvenile prior conviction for Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault; for each felony offense or serious traffic offense, count one point for each adult and 2 point for each juvenile prior conviction.

     (12) If the present conviction is for a drug offense count three points for each adult prior felony drug offense conviction and two points for each juvenile drug offense.  All other adult and juvenile felonies are scored as in subsection (8) of this section if the current drug offense is violent, or as in subsection (7) of this section if the current drug offense is nonviolent.

     (13) If the present conviction is for Willful Failure to Return from Furlough, RCW 72.66.060, Willful Failure to Return from Work Release, RCW 72.65.070, or Escape from Community Custody, RCW 72.09.310, count only prior escape convictions in the offender score.  Count adult prior escape convictions as one point and juvenile prior escape convictions as 2 point.

     (14) If the present conviction is for Escape 1, RCW 9A.76.110, or Escape 2, RCW 9A.76.120, count adult prior convictions as one point and juvenile prior convictions as 2 point.

     (15) If the present conviction is for Burglary 2 or residential burglary, count priors as in subsection (7) of this section; however, count two points for each adult and juvenile prior Burglary 1 conviction, two points for each adult prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each juvenile prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.

     (16) If the present conviction is for a sex offense, count priors as in subsections (7) through (15) of this section; however count three points for each adult and juvenile prior sex offense conviction.

     (17) If the present conviction is for an offense committed while the offender was under community placement, add one point.

 


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