2481-S AMS BENT S5681.1

SHB 2481  - S AMD TO FHC COMM AMD (S-5333.2/06)196
     By Senator Benton

ADOPTED 02/28/2006

     On page 2, after line 24 of the amendment, insert the following:

"Sec. 3   RCW 9A.56.200 and 2002 c 85 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) A person is guilty of robbery in the first degree if:
     (a) In the commission of a robbery or of immediate flight therefrom, he or she:
     (i) Is armed with a deadly weapon; or
     (ii) Displays what appears to be a firearm or other deadly weapon; or
     (iii) Inflicts bodily injury; or
     (b) He or she commits a robbery within and against a financial institution as defined in RCW 7.88.010 or 35.38.060. Evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment.
     (2) Robbery in the first degree is a class A felony."

SHB 2481  - S AMD TO FHC COMM AMD (S-5333.2/06)
     By Senator Benton

ADOPTED 02/28/2006

     On page 2, beginning on line 25 of the amendment, strike all material through "section." on line 27, and insert the following:
     "On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "Relating to" strike the remainder of the title and insert "insuring victims of crimes and robbery in the first degree; amending RCW 9A.56.200; adding a new section to chapter 48.18 RCW; creating a new section; and prescribing penalties.""

EFFECT:  Declares that evidence showing that the establishment robbed was a financial institution is not required when "bank," "savings and loan," "trust," "payday," or "credit union" appears in the name of the establishment.

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