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                          HOUSE BILL 2454

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State of Washington      53rd Legislature     1994 Regular Session

By Representatives Van Luven, Johanson, Mastin, Basich, Reams and Chandler

Read first time 01/14/94.  Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Concerning violence during sporting events.

    AN ACT Relating to sports violence; adding a new section to chapter 9.91 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 9.91 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) It is unlawful for an athlete, coach, member of a sport staff, or other participant to instigate a violent act that does not reasonably further the goal or purpose of the sport the person is participating in, and is beyond the reasonable expectation of the average spectator.

    (2) A violation of subsection (1) of this section shall result in the following sentences:

    (a) If the violent act causes an injury, the violation is a gross misdemeanor as set out under RCW 9A.20.021; or

    (b) If the violation does not cause an injury, the violation is a misdemeanor as set out under RCW 9A.20.021.

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