BILL REQ. #:  S-2401.2 

READ FIRST TIME 02/28/07.   

     AN ACT Relating to charitable donations; adding a new section to chapter 10.01 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 46.63 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 10.01 RCW to read as follows:
     A city attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority may not dismiss, amend, or agree not to file a criminal charge in exchange for a contribution, donation, or payment to any person, corporation, or organization. This does not prohibit:
     (1) Contribution, donation, or payment to any specific fund authorized by state statute;
     (2) The collection of costs associated with actual supervision, treatment, or collection of restitution under agreements to defer or divert; or
     (3) Dismissal following payment that is authorized by any other statute.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 46.63 RCW to read as follows:
     A city attorney, county prosecutor, or other prosecuting authority may not dismiss, amend, or agree not to file an infraction in exchange for a contribution, donation, or payment to any person, corporation, or organization. This does not prohibit:
     (1) Contribution, donation, or payment to any specific fund authorized by state statute;
     (2) The collection of costs associated with actual supervision, treatment, or collection of restitution under agreements to defer or divert; or
     (3) Dismissal following payment that is authorized by any other statute.