By Representative Kagi

On page 3, line 8, after "A" strike "felonious" and insert "misdemeanor"

On page 3, line 20, after "(4)" insert "If an officer does not arrest a person who is sixteen or seventeen years old according to the criteria in subsection (3) of this section, the officer may transport the juvenile to a facility or program intended to provide an alternative response to arrest for juveniles involved in domestic violence previously approved by the prosecutor, law enforcement, and the facility or program."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Makes the following changes to the underlying bill:

Allows police officers to arrest 16 or 17 year olds whom the officer believes committed misdemeanor assault of a family or household member in the preceding four hours.

Allows officers not arresting 16 and 17 year olds for domestic violence assault to transport the juvenile to a facility or program intended to provide an alternative response to arrest for juveniles involved in domestic violence previously approved by the prosecutor, law enforcement, and the facility or program.