SB 6196 - DIGEST

     Provides that a "risk level III offender" means any person required to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender under RCW 9A.44.130 and classified as a risk level III offender by a local law enforcement agency under RCW 4.24.550, the indeterminate sentence review board under RCW 9.95.145, the department of social and health services under RCW 13.40.217, or the department of corrections under RCW 72.09.345.

     Requires 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 under RCW 9A.44.130 and is classified as a risk level III offender.  If a tenant or occupant is classified as a risk level III offender after the property has been occupied by the tenant or occupant, or if a risk level III 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 risk level III offender's status and intent to occupy the property.

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