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                         SENATE BILL 6703

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State of Washington      56th Legislature     2000 Regular Session

By Senators Costa, Long, Hargrove, Winsley, Kline and Kohl‑Welles; by request of Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development

Read first time 01/24/2000.  Referred to Committee on Human Services & Corrections.

Including prevention for potential victims of sexual assault as a core treatment service for victims of sexual assault.

    AN ACT Relating to defining core services for victims of sexual assault; and amending RCW 70.125.030.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 70.125.030 and 1999 c 45 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

    As used in this chapter and unless the context indicates otherwise:

    (1) "Core services" means treatment services for victims of sexual assault including information and referral, crisis intervention, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, support, ((and)) system coordination, and prevention for potential victims of sexual assault.

    (2) "Department" means the department of community, trade, and economic development.

    (3) "Law enforcement agencies" means police and sheriff's departments of this state.

    (4) "Personal representative" means a friend, relative, attorney, or employee or volunteer from a community sexual assault program or specialized treatment service provider.

    (5) "Rape crisis center" means a community-based social service agency which provides services to victims of sexual assault.

    (6) "Community sexual assault program" means a community-based social service agency that is qualified to provide and provides core services to victims of sexual assault.

    (7) "Sexual assault" means one or more of the following:

    (a) Rape or rape of a child;

    (b) Assault with intent to commit rape or rape of a child;

    (c) Incest or indecent liberties;

    (d) Child molestation;

    (e) Sexual misconduct with a minor;

    (f) Custodial sexual misconduct;

    (g) Crimes with a sexual motivation; or

    (h) An attempt to commit any of the aforementioned offenses.

    (8) "Specialized services" means treatment services for victims of sexual assault including support groups, therapy, and specialized sexual assault medical examination((, and prevention education to potential victims of sexual assault)).

    (9) "Victim" means any person who suffers physical and/or mental anguish as a proximate result of a sexual assault.

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