SB 6256-S.E - DIGEST

(AS OF SENATE 2ND READING 2/17/04)

Provides that any incarcerated adult or juvenile that is serving a jail or prison sentence for any criminal offense constituting a felony or gross misdemeanor shall be palmprinted anytime prior to release from incarceration.

Provides that an agency required to collect palmprints is authorized to charge a fee of not more than ten dollars to record and maintain palmprint records.

Declares that palmprints collected under this act may be transmitted to the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol is not required to accept palmprints collected under this act until it has created rules regarding the acceptance of palmprints and has the resources to utilize the palmprints as part of its automated fingerprint imaging system.