E2SHB 3254 -
By Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Haugen, and Fairley
ADOPTED 03/07/2008
On page 23, line 14 of the amendment, after "46.61.5055," insert "10.05.020, or section 18 of this act"
On page 23, line 16 of the amendment, after "ordinance" insert "or participating in a deferred prosecution program under RCW 10.05.020 or section 18 of this act for an alcohol-related violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 or an equivalent local ordinance"
On page 34, after line 7 of the amendment, insert the following:
"Sec. 15 RCW 10.05.010 and 2002 c 219 s 6 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) In a court of limited jurisdiction a person charged with a
misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor may petition the court to be
considered for a deferred prosecution program. The petition shall be
filed with the court at least seven days before the date set for trial
but, upon a written motion and affidavit establishing good cause for
the delay and failure to comply with this section, the court may waive
this requirement subject to the defendant's reimbursement to the court
of the witness fees and expenses due for subpoenaed witnesses who have
appeared on the date set for trial.
(2) A person charged with a traffic infraction, misdemeanor, or
gross misdemeanor under Title 46 RCW shall not be eligible for a
deferred prosecution program unless the court makes specific findings
pursuant to RCW 10.05.020 or section 18 of this act. Such person shall
not be eligible for a deferred prosecution program more than once; and
cannot receive a deferred prosecution under both RCW 10.05.020 and
section 18 of this act. Separate offenses committed more than seven
days apart may not be consolidated in a single program.
(3) A person charged with a misdemeanor or a gross misdemeanor
under chapter 9A.42 RCW shall not be eligible for a deferred
prosecution program unless the court makes specific findings pursuant
to RCW 10.05.020. Such person shall not be eligible for a deferred
prosecution program more than once.
Sec. 16 RCW 10.05.020 and 2002 c 219 s 7 are each amended to read
as follows:
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section or section
18 of this act, the petitioner shall allege under oath in the petition
that the wrongful conduct charged is the result of or caused by
alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental problems for which the person is
in need of treatment and unless treated the probability of future
recurrence is great, along with a statement that the person agrees to
pay the cost of a diagnosis and treatment of the alleged problem or
problems if financially able to do so. The petition shall also contain
a case history and written assessment prepared by an approved
alcoholism treatment program as designated in chapter 70.96A RCW if the
petition alleges alcoholism, an approved drug program as designated in
chapter 71.24 RCW if the petition alleges drug addiction, or by an
approved mental health center if the petition alleges a mental problem.
(2) In the case of a petitioner charged with a misdemeanor or gross
misdemeanor under chapter 9A.42 RCW, the petitioner shall allege under
oath in the petition that the petitioner is the natural or adoptive
parent of the alleged victim; that the wrongful conduct charged is the
result of parenting problems for which the petitioner is in need of
services; that the petitioner is in need of child welfare services
under chapter 74.13 RCW to improve his or her parenting skills in order
to better provide his or her child or children with the basic
necessities of life; that the petitioner wants to correct his or her
conduct to reduce the likelihood of harm to his or her minor children;
that in the absence of child welfare services the petitioner may be
unable to reduce the likelihood of harm to his or her minor children;
and that the petitioner has cooperated with the department of social
and health services to develop a plan to receive appropriate child
welfare services; along with a statement that the person agrees to pay
the cost of the services if he or she is financially able to do so.
The petition shall also contain a case history and a written service
plan from the department of social and health services.
(3) Before entry of an order deferring prosecution, a petitioner
shall be advised of his or her rights as an accused and execute, as a
condition of receiving treatment, a statement that contains: (a) An
acknowledgment of his or her rights; (b) an acknowledgment and waiver
of the right to testify, the right to a speedy trial, the right to call
witnesses to testify, the right to present evidence in his or her
defense, and the right to a jury trial; (c) a stipulation to the
admissibility and sufficiency of the facts contained in the written
police report; and (d) an acknowledgment that the statement will be
entered and used to support a finding of guilty if the court finds
cause to revoke the order granting deferred prosecution. The
petitioner shall also be advised that he or she may, if he or she
proceeds to trial and is found guilty, be allowed to seek suspension of
some or all of the fines and incarceration that may be ordered upon the
condition that he or she seek treatment and, further, that he or she
may seek treatment from public and private agencies at any time without
regard to whether or not he or she is found guilty of the offense
charged. He or she shall also be advised that the court will not
accept a petition for deferred prosecution from a person who: (i)
Sincerely believes that he or she is innocent of the charges ((or));
(ii) sincerely believes that he or she does not, in fact, suffer from
alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental problems, unless the petition for
deferred prosecution is under section 18 of this act; or (iii) in the
case of a petitioner charged under chapter 9A.42 RCW, sincerely
believes that he or she does not need child welfare services.
(4) Before entering an order deferring prosecution, the court shall
make specific findings that: (a) The petitioner has stipulated to the
admissibility and sufficiency of the facts as contained in the written
police report; (b) the petitioner has acknowledged the admissibility of
the stipulated facts in any criminal hearing on the underlying offense
or offenses held subsequent to revocation of the order granting
deferred prosecution; (c) the petitioner has acknowledged and waived
the right to testify, the right to a speedy trial, the right to call
witnesses to testify, the right to present evidence in his or her
defense, and the right to a jury trial; and (d) the petitioner's
statements were made knowingly and voluntarily. Such findings shall be
included in the order granting deferred prosecution.
Sec. 17 RCW 10.05.090 and 1997 c 229 s 1 are each amended to read
as follows:
If a petitioner, who has been accepted for a deferred prosecution,
fails or neglects to carry out and fulfill any term or condition of the
petitioner's treatment plan or any term or condition imposed in
connection with the installation of an interlock or other device under
RCW 46.20.720 or section 9 of this act, the facility, center,
institution, or agency administering the treatment or the entity
administering the use of the device, shall immediately report such
breach to the court, the prosecutor, and the petitioner or petitioner's
attorney of record, together with its recommendation. The court upon
receiving such a report shall hold a hearing to determine whether the
petitioner should be removed from the deferred prosecution program. At
the hearing, evidence shall be taken of the petitioner's alleged
failure to comply with the treatment plan or device installation and
the petitioner shall have the right to present evidence on his or her
own behalf. The court shall either order that the petitioner continue
on the treatment plan or be removed from deferred prosecution. If the
petitioner's noncompliance is based on a violation of a term or
condition imposed in connection with the installation of an ignition
interlock device under section 9 of this act, the court shall either
order that the petitioner comply with the term or condition or be
removed from deferred prosecution. If removed from deferred
prosecution, the court shall enter judgment pursuant to RCW 10.05.020
and, if the charge for which the deferred prosecution was granted was
a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor under Title 46 RCW, shall notify the
department of licensing of the removal and entry of judgment.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 18 A new section is added to chapter 10.05 RCW
to read as follows:
(1) A person charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor under
RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504 who has had no prior offenses as defined in
RCW 46.61.5055 and has been assessed pursuant to subsection (3) of this
section shall be eligible for a one-time deferred prosecution program.
(2) Before entering an order deferring prosecution under this
section, the court shall make a specific finding that the petitioner
has no prior offenses as defined in RCW 46.61.5055 and has been
assessed by a certified chemical dependency counselor and a licensed
mental health professional, and found not to need treatment for
alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental problems. As a condition of
granting a deferral prosecution petition, the court shall order the
petitioner to satisfy the conditions in RCW 10.05.140 and shall order
the petitioner to apply for an ignition interlock driver's license from
the department of licensing and have a functioning ignition interlock
device installed on all motor vehicles operated by the person. The
required period of use of the ignition interlock device shall be one
year. The court may order supervision of the petitioner during the
period of deferral pursuant to RCW 10.05.170.
(3) A petitioner seeking a deferral of prosecution under this
section shall undergo an assessment by a certified chemical dependency
counselor and a licensed mental health professional to determine
whether the petitioner is or is not in need of treatment for
alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental problems.
Sec. 19 RCW 10.05.160 and 1999 c 143 s 44 are each amended to
read as follows:
The prosecutor may appeal an order granting deferred prosecution on
any or all of the following grounds:
(1) Prior deferred prosecution has been granted to the defendant;
(2) Failure of the court to obtain proof of insurance or a
treatment plan conforming to the requirements of this chapter;
(3) Failure of the court to comply with the requirements of RCW
10.05.100;
(4) Failure of the evaluation facility to provide the information
required in RCW 10.05.040 and 10.05.050, if the defendant has been
referred to the facility for treatment. If an appeal on such basis is
successful, the trial court may consider the use of another treatment
program;
(5) Failure of the court to order the installation of an ignition
interlock or other device under RCW 46.20.720 or section 9 of this
act."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
E2SHB 3254 -
By Senators Hargrove, Brandland, Haugen, and Fairley
ADOPTED 03/07/2008
On page 34, line 16 of the title amendment, after "46.20.740," strike "and" and after "46.61.5055" insert ", 10.05.010, 10.05.020, 10.05.090, and 10.05.160"
On page 34, line 19 of the title amendment, after "RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 10.05 RCW;"