HB 1147-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Declares an offender is eligible for the youthful offender sentencing alternative if: (1) The offender has been convicted in adult criminal court pursuant to RCW 13.04.030(1)(e)(v) of any charge other than murder in the first degree or murder in the second degree, or an attempt to commit murder in the first or second degree;

(2) The offender has no prior convictions for any serious violent offense; and

(3) The offender has not previously been transferred to the department of corrections from a facility for juveniles under RCW 13.40.280.