SENATE BILL REPORT

                           SHB 2003

   AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE, APRIL 1, 1993

Brief Description:  Affecting juvenile offenders.

SPONSORS: House Committee on Human Services (originally sponsored by Representative Morris)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators A. Smith, Chairman; Quigley, Vice Chairman; McCaslin, Nelson, Niemi, Rinehart, and Spanel.

Staff:  Lidia Mori (786‑7755)

Hearing Dates: April 1, 1993

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 "minor or first offender" is complex and has created some uncertainty in juvenile courts.

SUMMARY:

The crimes of stalking, with no prior stalking offenses and stalking, with prior stalking offenses, are added to the juvenile disposition sentencing schedule. 

The definition of "minor or first offender" is clarified and simplified by describing the offenses that are included in the definition of minor or first offender as a category rather than listing them individually.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested March 1, 1993

TESTIMONY FOR:  None

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  No one