Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee |
SSB 6258
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Brief Description: Concerning unaccompanied persons.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Senators Stevens, Carrell, Kohl-Welles, Fraser, Delvin, Regala and Roach).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/15/12
Staff: Yvonne Walker (786-7841).
Background:
A person commits the crime of Luring if he or she:
orders, lures, or attempts to lure a minor or a person with a developmental disability into any area or structure that is obscured from or inaccessible to the public or into a motor vehicle;
does not have the consent of the minor's parent or guardian or the guardian of the person with a developmental disability; and
is unknown to the victim.
A minor is a child under the age of 16 years old.
Luring is an unranked class C felony offense. The maximum sentence for unranked felonies is one year of confinement, along with possible community restitution, community custody, and legal financial obligations.
Summary of Bill:
The crime of Luring is expanded to include the luring of a minor or a person with a developmental disability away from any area or structure constituting a bus terminal, airport terminal, or other transportation terminal.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on February 13, 2012.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect January 1, 2013.