HB 1238 - DIGEST

 

     Provides that a person is guilty of the crime of failing to summon assistance if:

     (1) He or she knows that another person has suffered substantial bodily harm and is in need of assistance;

     (2) He or she could reasonably summon assistance for the person in need without danger to himself or herself and without interference with an important duty owed to a third party;

     (3) He or she fails to summon assistance for the person in need; and

     (4) Another person is not summoning assistance for the person in need.

     Repeals RCW 9A.76.060.