SB 6412 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Requires each international matchmaking organization doing business in Washington state to disseminate to a recruit, upon recruitment, state and federal background check information and marital status information relating to any Washington state resident about whom any information is provided to the recruit, in the recruit's native language.

     Provides that each Washington resident before receiving any services from an international matchmaking organization shall obtain from the state patrol and provide to the organization the complete transcript of any background check information provided pursuant to RCW 43.43.760 based on a submission of fingerprint impressions and provided pursuant to RCW 43.43.838 and shall provide to the organization information concerning the person's current marital status.

     Does not apply to a traditional matchmaking organization of a religious nature that otherwise operates in compliance with the laws of the countries of the recruits of such organization and the laws of the United States nor to any organization that does not charge a fee to any party for the service provided.