1394 AMS DECC GORR 004

HB 1394 - S AMD ‑ 307

    BySenators Deccio, McCaslin, Costa, Rossi, Fairley, Winsley and B. Sheldon

                                                  WITHDRAWN 4/7/99

    On page 2, after line 2, insert the following:

    "Sec. 2.  RCW 9A.32.055 and 1987 c 187 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) A person is guilty of homicide by abuse if, under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life, the person withholds necessary medical treatment or by other means causes the death of a child or person under sixteen years of age, a developmentally disabled person, or a dependent adult, and the person has previously engaged in a pattern or practice of assault or torture of said child, person under sixteen years of age, developmentally disabled person, or dependent person.

    (2) As used in this section, "dependent adult" means a person who, because of physical or mental disability, or because of extreme advanced age, is dependent upon another person to provide the basic necessities of life.

    (3) Homicide by abuse is a class A felony."

HB 1394 - S AMD - 307

    By Senators Deccio, McCaslin, costa, Rossi, Fairley, winsley and B. Sheldon

                                                  WITHDRAWN 4/7/99

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "9A.16.060" insert "and 9A.32.055"

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EFFECT: A person is guilty of homicide by abuse if with extreme indifference to human life, the person causes the death of a child or disabled person by witholding necessary medical treatment.