BILL REQ. #:  H-4035.2 



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HOUSE BILL 3102
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State of Washington60th Legislature2008 Regular Session

By Representatives Darneille and Roberts

Read first time 01/22/08.   Referred to Committee on Human Services.



     AN ACT Relating to expanding the circumstances under which a person may be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court beyond his or her eighteenth birthday; amending RCW 13.40.300 and 13.40.0357; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 13.40.300 and 2005 c 238 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, in no case may a juvenile offender be committed by the juvenile court to the department of social and health services for placement in a juvenile correctional institution beyond the juvenile offender's twenty-first birthday. A juvenile may be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or the authority of the department of social and health services beyond the juvenile's eighteenth birthday only if:
     (a) P
rior to the juvenile's eighteenth birthday:
     (((a) Proceedings are pending seeking the adjudication of a juvenile offense and the court by written order setting forth its reasons extends jurisdiction of juvenile court over the juvenile beyond his or her eighteenth birthday;
     (b)
)) (i) The juvenile has been found guilty after a fact finding or after a plea of guilty and an automatic extension is necessary to allow for the imposition of disposition;
     (((c))) (ii) Disposition has been held and an automatic extension is necessary to allow for the execution and enforcement of the court's order of disposition. If an order of disposition imposes commitment to the department, then jurisdiction is automatically extended to include a period of up to twelve months of parole, in no case extending beyond the offender's twenty-first birthday; or
     (((d))) (iii) While proceedings are pending in a case in which jurisdiction has been transferred to the adult criminal court pursuant to RCW 13.04.030, the juvenile turns eighteen years of age and is subsequently found not guilty of the charge for which he or she was transferred, or is convicted in the adult criminal court of a lesser included offense, and an automatic extension is necessary to impose the disposition as required by RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v)(E); or
     (b) Prior to the juvenile's twenty-first birthday, proceedings are pending seeking the adjudication of a juvenile offense and the court by written order setting forth its reasons extends jurisdiction of the juvenile court over the juvenile beyond his or her eighteenth birthday.
     (i) If jurisdiction is extended under this subsection (1)(b) because proceedings are pending prior to the juvenile's eighteenth birthday, the juvenile may not be committed by the juvenile court to the department of social and health services for placement in a juvenile correctional institution beyond his or her twenty-first birthday.
     (ii) If jurisdiction is extended under this subsection (1)(b) because proceedings are pending on or after the juvenile's eighteenth birthday, but prior to the juvenile's twenty-first birthday, the juvenile offender may not be committed by the juvenile court for placement in a correctional institution beyond his or her twenty-fourth birthday. Such a juvenile offender shall serve any term of confinement imposed under this chapter in a correctional institution operated by, or under contract with, the department of corrections
.
     (2) If the juvenile court previously has extended jurisdiction beyond the juvenile offender's eighteenth birthday and that period of extension has not expired, the court may further extend jurisdiction by written order setting forth its reasons.
     (3) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, in no event may the juvenile court have authority to extend jurisdiction over any juvenile offender beyond the juvenile offender's twenty-first birthday except for the purpose of enforcing an order of restitution or penalty assessment.
     (4) Notwithstanding any extension of jurisdiction over a person pursuant to this section, the juvenile court has no jurisdiction over any offenses alleged to have been committed by a person eighteen years of age or older.

Sec. 2   RCW 13.40.0357 and 2007 c 199 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:

DESCRIPTION AND OFFENSE CATEGORY
JUVENILE
DISPOSITION
OFFENSE
CATEGORY
DESCRIPTION (RCW CITATION)JUVENILE DISPOSITION
CATEGORY FOR
ATTEMPT, BAILJUMP,
CONSPIRACY, OR
SOLICITATION
. . . . . . . . . . . .
 Arson and Malicious Mischief
AArson 1 (9A.48.020)B+
BArson 2 (9A.48.030)C
CReckless Burning 1 (9A.48.040)D
DReckless Burning 2 (9A.48.050)E
BMalicious Mischief 1 (9A.48.070)C
CMalicious Mischief 2 (9A.48.080)D
DMalicious Mischief 3 (9A.48.090(2) (a) and (c))E
EMalicious Mischief 3 (9A.48.090(2)(b))E
ETampering with Fire Alarm Apparatus (9.40.100)E
ETampering with Fire Alarm Apparatus with Intent to Commit Arson (9.40.105)E
APossession of Incendiary Device (9.40.120)
B+
Assault and Other Crimes Involving Physical Harm 
AAssault 1 (9A.36.011)B+
B+Assault 2 (9A.36.021)C+
C+Assault 3 (9A.36.031)D+
D+Assault 4 (9A.36.041)E
B+Drive-By Shooting (9A.36.045)C+
D+Reckless Endangerment (9A.36.050)E
C+Promoting Suicide Attempt (9A.36.060)D+
D+Coercion (9A.36.070)E
C+Custodial Assault (9A.36.100)D+
Burglary and Trespass 
B+Burglary 1 (9A.52.020)C+
BResidential Burglary (9A.52.025)C
BBurglary 2 (9A.52.030)C
DBurglary Tools (Possession of) (9A.52.060)E
DCriminal Trespass 1 (9A.52.070)E
ECriminal Trespass 2 (9A.52.080)E
CMineral Trespass (78.44.330)C
CVehicle Prowling 1 (9A.52.095)D
DVehicle Prowling 2 (9A.52.100)E
Drugs 
EPossession/Consumption of Alcohol (66.44.270)E
CIllegally Obtaining Legend Drug (69.41.020)D
C+Sale, Delivery, Possession of Legend Drug with Intent to Sell (69.41.030(2)(a))D+
EPossession of Legend Drug (69.41.030(2)(b))E
B+Violation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Narcotic, Methamphetamine, or Flunitrazepam Sale (69.50.401(2) (a) or (b))B+
CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Nonnarcotic Sale (69.50.401(2)(c))C
EPossession of Marihuana <40 grams (69.50.4014)E
CFraudulently Obtaining Controlled Substance (69.50.403)C
C+Sale of Controlled Substance for Profit (69.50.410)C+
EUnlawful Inhalation (9.47A.020)E
BViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Narcotic, Methamphetamine, or Flunitrazepam Counterfeit Substances (69.50.4011(2) (a) or (b))B
CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Nonnarcotic Counterfeit Substances (69.50.4011(2) (c), (d), or (e))C
CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Possession of a Controlled Substance (69.50.4013)C
CViolation of Uniform Controlled Substances Act - Possession of a Controlled Substance (69.50.4012)
C
Firearms and Weapons 
BTheft of Firearm (9A.56.300)C
BPossession of Stolen Firearm (9A.56.310)C
ECarrying Loaded Pistol Without Permit (9.41.050)E
CPossession of Firearms by Minor (<18) (9.41.040(2)(a)(iii))C
D+Possession of Dangerous Weapon (9.41.250)E
DIntimidating Another Person by use of Weapon (9.41.270)
E
Homicide 
A+Murder 1 (9A.32.030)A
A+Murder 2 (9A.32.050)B+
B+Manslaughter 1 (9A.32.060)C+
C+Manslaughter 2 (9A.32.070)D+
B+Vehicular Homicide (46.61.520)C+
Kidnapping 
AKidnap 1 (9A.40.020)B+
B+Kidnap 2 (9A.40.030)C+
C+Unlawful Imprisonment (9A.40.040)
D+
Obstructing Governmental Operation 
DObstructing a Law Enforcement Officer (9A.76.020)E
EResisting Arrest (9A.76.040)E
BIntroducing Contraband 1 (9A.76.140)C
CIntroducing Contraband 2 (9A.76.150)D
EIntroducing Contraband 3 (9A.76.160)E
B+Intimidating a Public Servant (9A.76.180)C+
B+Intimidating a Witness (9A.72.110)
C+
Public Disturbance 
C+Riot with Weapon (9A.84.010(2)(b))D+
D+Riot Without Weapon (9A.84.010(2)(a))E
EFailure to Disperse (9A.84.020)E
EDisorderly Conduct (9A.84.030)E
Sex Crimes 
ARape 1 (9A.44.040)B+
A-Rape 2 (9A.44.050)B+
C+Rape 3 (9A.44.060)D+
A-Rape of a Child 1 (9A.44.073)B+
B+Rape of a Child 2 (9A.44.076)C+
BIncest 1 (9A.64.020(1))C
CIncest 2 (9A.64.020(2))D
D+Indecent Exposure (Victim <14) (9A.88.010)E
EIndecent Exposure (Victim 14 or over) (9A.88.010)E
B+Promoting Prostitution 1 (9A.88.070)C+
C+Promoting Prostitution 2 (9A.88.080)D+
EO & A (Prostitution) (9A.88.030)E
B+Indecent Liberties (9A.44.100)C+
A-Child Molestation 1 (9A.44.083)B+
BChild Molestation 2 (9A.44.086)C+
Theft, Robbery, Extortion, and Forgery 
BTheft 1 (9A.56.030)C
CTheft 2 (9A.56.040)D
DTheft 3 (9A.56.050)E
BTheft of Livestock 1 and 2 (9A.56.080 and 9A.56.083)C
CForgery (9A.60.020)D
ARobbery 1 (9A.56.200)B+
B+Robbery 2 (9A.56.210)C+
B+Extortion 1 (9A.56.120)C+
C+Extortion 2 (9A.56.130)D+
CIdentity Theft 1 (9.35.020(2))D
DIdentity Theft 2 (9.35.020(3))E
DImproperly Obtaining Financial Information (9.35.010)E
BPossession of a Stolen Vehicle (9A.56.068)C
BPossession of Stolen Property 1 (9A.56.150)C
CPossession of Stolen Property 2 (9A.56.160)D
DPossession of Stolen Property 3 (9A.56.170)E
BTaking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (9A.56.070)C
CTaking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (9A.56.075)D
BTheft of a Motor Vehicle (9A.56.065)C
Motor Vehicle Related Crimes 
EDriving Without a License (46.20.005)E
B+Hit and Run - Death (46.52.020(4)(a))C+
CHit and Run - Injury (46.52.020(4)(b))D
DHit and Run-Attended (46.52.020(5))E
EHit and Run-Unattended (46.52.010)E
CVehicular Assault (46.61.522)D
CAttempting to Elude Pursuing Police Vehicle (46.61.024)D
EReckless Driving (46.61.500)E
DDriving While Under the Influence (46.61.502 and 46.61.504)E
B+Felony Driving While Under the Influence (46.61.502(6))B
B+Felony Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (46.61.504(6))B
Other 
BAnimal Cruelty 1 (16.52.205)C
BBomb Threat (9.61.160)C
CEscape 11 (9A.76.110)C
CEscape 21 (9A.76.120)C
DEscape 3 (9A.76.130)E
EObscene, Harassing, Etc., Phone Calls (9.61.230)E
AOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class A FelonyB+
BOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class B FelonyC
COther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Class C FelonyD
DOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult Gross MisdemeanorE
EOther Offense Equivalent to an Adult MisdemeanorE
VViolation of Order of Restitution, Community Supervision, or Confinement (13.40.200)2 V

1Escape 1 and 2 and Attempted Escape 1 and 2 are classed as C offenses and the standard range is established as follows:

     1st escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 4 weeks confinement
     2nd escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 8 weeks confinement
     3rd and subsequent escape or attempted escape during 12-month period - 12 weeks confinement

2If the court finds that a respondent has violated terms of an order, it may impose a penalty of up to 30 days of confinement.


               JUVENILE SENTENCING STANDARDS


This schedule must be used for juvenile offenders. The court may select sentencing option A, B, C, D, or RCW 13.40.167.

 OPTION A
JUVENILE OFFENDER SENTENCING GRID
STANDARD RANGE

 

A+

180 WEEKS TO AGE 24 YEARS (JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION EXTENDED BECAUSE PROCEEDINGS PENDING ON OR AFTER JUVENILE'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY)

180 WEEKS TO AGE 21 YEARS (ALL OTHER CASES)
  
  
A103 WEEKS TO 129 WEEKS
    
     
A-15-36 52-65 80-100 103-129
WEEKS WEEKS WEEKS WEEKS
EXCEPT   
30-40   
WEEKS FOR   
15-17   
YEAR OLDS
      
 
CurrentB+15-36  52-65 80-100 103-129
OffenseWEEKS  WEEKS WEEKS WEEKS
Category 
BLOCAL   52-65
SANCTIONS (LS) 15-36 WEEKS  WEEKS
 
C+LS   
  15-36 WEEKS
 
  
CLS   15-36 WEEKS
Local Sanctions: 
0 to 30 Days
D+LS0 to 12 Months Community Supervision
0 to 150 Hours Community Restitution
DLS$0 to $500 Fine
 
ELS 

01234
or more
PRIOR ADJUDICATIONS

NOTE: References in the grid to days or weeks mean periods of confinement.
     (1) The vertical axis of the grid is the current offense category. The current offense category is determined by the offense of adjudication.
     (2) The horizontal axis of the grid is the number of prior adjudications included in the juvenile's criminal history. Each prior felony adjudication shall count as one point. Each prior violation, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor adjudication shall count as 1/4 point. Fractional points shall be rounded down.
     (3) The standard range disposition for each offense is determined by the intersection of the column defined by the prior adjudications and the row defined by the current offense category.
     (4) RCW 13.40.180 applies if the offender is being sentenced for more than one offense.
     (5) A current offense that is a violation is equivalent to an offense category of E. However, a disposition for a violation shall not include confinement.


     OR



     OPTION B
          SUSPENDED DISPOSITION ALTERNATIVE


     (1) If the offender is subject to a standard range disposition involving confinement by the department, the court may impose the standard range and suspend the disposition on condition that the offender comply with one or more local sanctions and any educational or treatment requirement. The treatment programs provided to the offender must be research-based best practice programs as identified by the Washington state institute for public policy or the joint legislative audit and review committee.
     (2) If the offender fails to comply with the suspended disposition, the court may impose sanctions pursuant to RCW 13.40.200 or may revoke the suspended disposition and order the disposition's execution.
     (3) An offender is ineligible for the suspended disposition option under this section if the offender is:
     (a) Adjudicated of an A+ offense;
     (b) Fourteen years of age or older and is adjudicated of one or more of the following offenses:
     (i) A class A offense, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit a class A offense;
     (ii) Manslaughter in the first degree (RCW 9A.32.060); or
     (iii) Assault in the second degree (RCW 9A.36.021), extortion in the first degree (RCW 9A.56.120), kidnapping in the second degree (RCW 9A.40.030), robbery in the second degree (RCW 9A.56.210), residential burglary (RCW 9A.52.025), burglary in the second degree (RCW 9A.52.030), drive-by shooting (RCW 9A.36.045), vehicular homicide (RCW 46.61.520), hit and run death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a)), intimidating a witness (RCW 9A.72.110), violation of the uniform controlled substances act (RCW 69.50.401 (2)(a) and (b)), or manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070), when the offense includes infliction of bodily harm upon another or when during the commission or immediate withdrawal from the offense the respondent was armed with a deadly weapon;
     (c) Ordered to serve a disposition for a firearm violation under RCW 13.40.193; or
     (d) Adjudicated of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.


     OR



     OPTION C
          CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY DISPOSITION ALTERNATIVE


     If the juvenile offender is subject to a standard range disposition of local sanctions or 15 to 36 weeks of confinement and has not committed an A- or B+ offense, the court may impose a disposition under RCW 13.40.160(4) and 13.40.165.


     OR



     OPTION D
          MANIFEST INJUSTICE


If the court determines that a disposition under option A, B, or C would effectuate a manifest injustice, the court shall impose a disposition outside the standard range under RCW 13.40.160(2).

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