BILL REQ. #:  S-0991.1 

Read first time 01/31/11.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to the dissemination of information pertaining to a deferred prosecution; and amending RCW 10.05.010.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 10.05.010 and 2008 c 282 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) In a court of limited jurisdiction a person charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor may petition the court to be considered for a deferred prosecution program. The petition shall be filed with the court at least seven days before the date set for trial but, upon a written motion and affidavit establishing good cause for the delay and failure to comply with this section, the court may waive this requirement subject to the defendant's reimbursement to the court of the witness fees and expenses due for subpoenaed witnesses who have appeared on the date set for trial.
     (2) A person charged with a traffic infraction, misdemeanor, or gross misdemeanor under Title 46 RCW shall not be eligible for a deferred prosecution program unless the court makes specific findings pursuant to RCW 10.05.020 ((or section 18 of this act)). Such person shall not be eligible for a deferred prosecution program more than once; and cannot receive a deferred prosecution under ((both)) RCW 10.05.020 ((and section 18 of this act)). Separate offenses committed more than seven days apart may not be consolidated in a single program.
     (3) A person charged with a misdemeanor or a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.42 RCW shall not be eligible for a deferred prosecution program unless the court makes specific findings pursuant to RCW 10.05.020. Such person shall not be eligible for a deferred prosecution program more than once.
     (4) If a petitioner has successfully completed a deferred prosecution program under this chapter, no criminal justice agency may disseminate any criminal history or court record information pertaining to the charges underlying the deferred prosecution petition or the fact of the deferred prosecution. For purposes of this subsection, "criminal justice agency" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 10.97.030.