2078-S.E AMS STEV STUH 010

ESHB 2078 - S AMD TO S COMM AMD S2587.1

    BySenator Stevens, Jacobsen, McDonald, Morton, Roach, Hargrove, Rossi, Zarelli, Sheahan and Sellar

    On page 85, line 19, strike all of Sec. 214 and insert the following:

    "Fish and wildlife officers and ex officio fish and wildlife officers may make a reasonable search without warrant of a vessel, container, or conveyances, vehicles, packages, ((game baskets, game coats,)) or other receptacles for fish and wildlife ((,or tents, camps, or similar places))which they have reason to believe contain evidence of a violation of law or rules adopted pursuant to this title ((or Title 75 RCW))and seize evidence as needed for law enforcement.  This authority does not extend to quarters in a boat, building, or other property used exclusively as a private domicile, does not extend to transitory residences in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, and does not allow search and seizure without a warrant if the thing or place is protected from search without warrant within the meaning of Article I, section 7 of the state Constitution.  Seizure of property as evidence of a crime does not preclude seizure of the property ((if authorized)) for forfeiture as authorized by law."

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EFFECT: Ensures appropriate search and seizure standards are followed by fish and wildlife agents.