SB 6190 - DIGEST

     Declares that a "risk level III sex offender" means any person required to register under RCW 9A.44.130 and classified by a local law enforcement agency, the indeterminate sentence review board, the department of social and health services, or the department of corrections as an offender whose risk assessments indicate a high risk of reoffense within the community.

     Requires a person seeking to rent or occupy a dwelling to provide written notice to the landlord, prior to physical occupation of the property, that a tenant or a prospective occupant of the property to be rented is required to register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 and is classified as a risk level III sex offender.  If a tenant or occupant is classified as risk level II and registered as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 after the property has been occupied by the tenant or occupant, or if a level III sex offender moves into the residence or on the rental property as a cotenant or occupant after the original tenant takes occupancy, the tenant must notify the landlord in writing, within twenty-four hours, of the level II sex offender's status and intent to occupy the property.

     Declares that the requirement that any tenant or occupant register as a sex offender under RCW 9A.44.130 is grounds for eviction under chapter 59.20 RCW.