1004 AMH BALS WALK 2

HB 1004 - H AMD 0062 WITHDRAWN 5/17/99

By Representative Ballasiotes

     On page 9, after line 12 but before line 13, insert ASec. 2. RCW 9A.44.135 and 1998 c 220 ' 2 are each amended to read as follows:

     When a sex offender registers with the county sheriff pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, the county sheriff shall notify the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the offender has registered to live.  The chief of police, sheriff, or town marshal shall make reasonable attempts to verify that the sex offender is residing at the registered address.  Reasonable attempts at verifying an address shall include at a minimum sending certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the sex offender at the registered address, and if the return receipt is not signed by the sex offender, talking in person with the residents living at the address.  The sheriff, chief of police, or town marshal shall make reasonable attempts to locate any sex offender who cannot be located at the registered address.@

Renumber the remaining sections consecutively, correct internal references accordingly, and correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires a chief of police or a town marshal to verify a sex offender=s registered address in districts were they are available instead of the county sheriff.