HB 1939 - DIGEST

     Provides that, upon the arrest of a person at least thirteen years of age and not more than twenty-one years of age for violating RCW 9.61.160 relating to threats to bomb or injure property, on public or private elementary or secondary school premises, school provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools, the person shall be detained or confined in a juvenile or adult facility for up to seventy-two hours.

     Provides that the persons shall not be released within the seventy-two hours until after the person has been examined and evaluated by the county-designated mental health professional unless the court in its discretion releases the person sooner after a determination regarding probable cause or on probation bond or bail.