SB 5214 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Requires that any juvenile at least ten years of age and under the age of eighteen arrested on charges of a violation of RCW 9.41.280 shall be detained and confined by the arresting law enforcement agency for a minimum of twenty-four hours unless released from custody by a judicial authority after a determination regarding probable cause or sooner on bail.

     Requires an appropriate school authority, upon the arrest of a student for a violation of RCW 9.41.280, to immediately cause a search to be made of the student's locker and any of the student's possessions on the school grounds pursuant to chapter 28A.600 RCW.  The search shall be made to determine whether there are items in the locker or possessions of the student in violation of this provision.  Any items found as a result of the search shall be given to the appropriate law enforcement authority.

     Provides that, upon arrest of any person under the age of eighteen years on charges of a violation of RCW 9.41.280, the arresting law enforcement agency shall refer the arrested person to the county designated mental health professional pursuant to chapter 71.34 RCW.