HOUSE BILL REPORT

                 SHB 2003

                       As Passed House

                       March 10, 1993

Title:  An act relating to juvenile offenders.

Brief Description:  Affecting juvenile offenders.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representative Morris.)

Brief History:

  Reported by House Committee on:

Human Services, March 3, 1993, DPS;

  Passed House, March 10, 1993, 94-0.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Majority Report:  The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass.  Signed by 9 members:  Representatives Riley, Vice Chair; Cooke, Ranking Minority Member; Talcott, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Brown; Lisk; Padden; Patterson; Thibaudeau; and Wolfe.

Staff:  David Knutson (786-7146).

Background:  The crime of "stalking" was established by statute during the 1992 Legislative Session.  It is not currently referenced in the juvenile sentencing schedule.  The definition of a "middle offender" is complex and created some uncertainty in some juvenile courts.

Summary of Bill:  Stalking with no prior stalkings and stalking with prior stalkings are added to the juvenile disposition sentencing schedule. The definition of "middle offender" is clarified and simplified.

Fiscal Note:  Requested March 1, 1993.

Appropriation:  The substitute bill removes the $5 million appropriation from the general fund to the Department of Social and Health Services.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For:  These technical changes to the juvenile sentencing schedule are necessary to ensure the uniform, speedy administration of justice.

Testimony Against:  None.

Witnesses:  (Pro): Representative Morris, prime sponsor; Alex Barkis, Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys; Jerry Wasson, Department of Social and Health Services; and John Turner and Keith Anderson, Juvenile Sentencing Commission.