In addition to any other information required to be released under this chapter, the department of social and health services and the authority are authorized, pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, to release relevant information that is necessary to protect the public, concerning a specific person committed under RCW * 71.05.280(3) or ** 71.05.320(3)(c) following dismissal of a sex offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030.

Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 71.05.280 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 4, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3).

**(2) RCW 71.05.320 was amended by 2013 c 289 s 5, substantially modifying the provisions of subsection (3)(c). RCW 71.05.320 was subsequently amended by 2015 c 250 s 11, changing subsection (3) to subsection (4).

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 201: See notes following RCW 41.05.018.

Effective date—2013 c 200: See note following RCW 70.02.010.