SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2746

BYRepresentatives McLean, Belcher, Brumsickle, Ballard, Appelwick, Silver, Hankins, Miller, Bowman and Todd

Creating a crime of enticement.

House Committe on Judiciary

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 22, 1990; February 23, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Nelson, Chairman; Hayner, Madsen, Newhouse, Niemi, Patrick, Rasmussen, Rinehart, Talmadge, Thorsness.

Senate Staff:Anita Neal (786-7418)

                  February 23, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, FEBRUARY 23, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The sexual offenses set forth in the Washington Criminal Code include rape, child molestation, sexual misconduct with a minor and indecent liberties.

SUMMARY:

A person is guilty of enticement when he or she knowingly attempts to lure someone who is under the age of 16 or developmentally disabled into a vehicle for the purpose of committing a sexual offense by:  (1) promising the victim a reward; (2) falsely stating that a family member has requested that the victim get into the vehicle; or (3) falsely stating that a family member is injured or ill and has sent for the victim.

Enticement is a gross misdemeanor.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

A person is guilty of enticement when he or she lures a person who is under 16 or developmentally disabled, through the use of false representations, to enter any place for the purpose of sexual contact or gratification.

Senate Committee - Testified: Representative McLean, prime sponsor