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SENATE BILL 5904
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State of Washington | 65th Legislature | 2017 Regular Session |
By Senators Braun and Brown
Read first time 03/22/17. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to convicted persons; amending RCW
9A.42.020,
9A.42.030,
9A.42.035,
9A.56.010,
9A.04.080,
9A.56.030,
9A.56.040,
74.34.020,
46.61.502,
46.61.504,
46.61.5054,
9.94A.589,
9.94B.050,
9.94A.501,
9.94A.702,
9.94A.533,
46.20.117,
46.20.117,
46.20.342,
46.63.020,
46.20.015,
9.94A.518,
9.94A.650,
9A.36.041. 9.94A.525,
43.43.754, and
43.43.830; reenacting and amending RCW
9.94A.411,
9.94A.515,
46.61.5055,
10.31.100, and
9.96.060; adding a new section to chapter
9A.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter
74.34 RCW; adding a new section to chapter
9.94B RCW; adding new sections to chapter
9.94A RCW; adding a new section to chapter
72.09 RCW; adding a new section to chapter
7.36 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW
69.50.4014; repealing 2015 c 291 ss 8 and 9 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 1; repealing 2013 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 10 (uncodified); prescribing penalties; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
PART I
CRIMES AGAINST VULNERABLE PERSONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 101. The legislature finds that seniors and people with disabilities face a growing threat of financial exploitation and physical neglect. The legislature intends with this act to hold accountable those perpetrators who commit theft and physical neglect of seniors and people with disabilities by increasing penalties, reducing barriers to prosecution, and expanding the scope of protection for vulnerable persons.
Sec. 102. RCW 9A.42.020 and 2006 c 228 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the first degree if he or she
((recklessly)) with criminal negligence, as defined in RCW
9A.08.010, causes great bodily harm to a child or dependent person by withholding any of the basic necessities of life.
(2) Criminal mistreatment in the first degree is a class B felony.
Sec. 103. RCW 9A.42.030 and 2006 c 228 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A parent of a child, the person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or dependent person, a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life is guilty of criminal mistreatment in the second degree if he or she
((recklessly)) with criminal negligence, as defined in RCW
9A.08.010, either (a) creates an imminent and substantial risk of death or great bodily harm
by withholding any of the basic necessities of life, or (b) causes substantial bodily harm by withholding any of the basic necessities of life.
(2) Criminal mistreatment in the second degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 104. RCW 9A.42.035 and 2006 c 228 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of the crime of criminal mistreatment in the third degree if the person is the parent of a child, is a person entrusted with the physical custody of a child or other dependent person, is a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life, or is a person employed to provide to the child or dependent person the basic necessities of life((,)) and ((either:
(a))), with criminal negligence, creates an imminent and substantial risk of substantial bodily harm to a child or dependent person by withholding any of the basic necessities of life((; or
(b) With criminal negligence, causes substantial bodily harm to a child or dependent person by withholding any of the basic necessities of life)).
(2) For purposes of this section, "a person who has assumed the responsibility to provide to a dependent person the basic necessities of life" means a person other than: (a) A government agency that regularly provides assistance or services to dependent persons, including but not limited to the department of social and health services; or (b) a good samaritan as defined in RCW
9A.42.010.
(3) Criminal mistreatment in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor.
Sec. 105. RCW 9.94A.411 and 2006 c 271 s 1 and 2006 c 73 s 13 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) Decision not to prosecute.
STANDARD: A prosecuting attorney may decline to prosecute, even though technically sufficient evidence to prosecute exists, in situations where prosecution would serve no public purpose, would defeat the underlying purpose of the law in question or would result in decreased respect for the law.
GUIDELINE/COMMENTARY:
Examples
The following are examples of reasons not to prosecute which could satisfy the standard.
(a) Contrary to Legislative Intent - It may be proper to decline to charge where the application of criminal sanctions would be clearly contrary to the intent of the legislature in enacting the particular statute.
(b) Antiquated Statute - It may be proper to decline to charge where the statute in question is antiquated in that:
(i) It has not been enforced for many years; and
(ii) Most members of society act as if it were no longer in existence; and
(iii) It serves no deterrent or protective purpose in today's society; and
(iv) The statute has not been recently reconsidered by the legislature.
This reason is not to be construed as the basis for declining cases because the law in question is unpopular or because it is difficult to enforce.
(c) De Minimis Violation - It may be proper to decline to charge where the violation of law is only technical or insubstantial and where no public interest or deterrent purpose would be served by prosecution.
(d) Confinement on Other Charges - It may be proper to decline to charge because the accused has been sentenced on another charge to a lengthy period of confinement; and
(i) Conviction of the new offense would not merit any additional direct or collateral punishment;
(ii) The new offense is either a misdemeanor or a felony which is not particularly aggravated; and
(iii) Conviction of the new offense would not serve any significant deterrent purpose.
(e) Pending Conviction on Another Charge - It may be proper to decline to charge because the accused is facing a pending prosecution in the same or another county; and
(i) Conviction of the new offense would not merit any additional direct or collateral punishment;
(ii) Conviction in the pending prosecution is imminent;
(iii) The new offense is either a misdemeanor or a felony which is not particularly aggravated; and
(iv) Conviction of the new offense would not serve any significant deterrent purpose.
(f) High Disproportionate Cost of Prosecution - It may be proper to decline to charge where the cost of locating or transporting, or the burden on, prosecution witnesses is highly disproportionate to the importance of prosecuting the offense in question. This reason should be limited to minor cases and should not be relied upon in serious cases.
(g) Improper Motives of Complainant - It may be proper to decline charges because the motives of the complainant are improper and prosecution would serve no public purpose, would defeat the underlying purpose of the law in question or would result in decreased respect for the law.
(h) Immunity - It may be proper to decline to charge where immunity is to be given to an accused in order to prosecute another where the accused's information or testimony will reasonably lead to the conviction of others who are responsible for more serious criminal conduct or who represent a greater danger to the public interest.
(i) Victim Request - It may be proper to decline to charge because the victim requests that no criminal charges be filed and the case involves the following crimes or situations:
(i) Assault cases where the victim has suffered little or no injury;
(ii) Crimes against property, not involving violence, where no major loss was suffered;
(iii) Where doing so would not jeopardize the safety of society.
Care should be taken to insure that the victim's request is freely made and is not the product of threats or pressure by the accused.
The presence of these factors may also justify the decision to dismiss a prosecution which has been commenced.
Notification
The prosecutor is encouraged to notify the victim, when practical, and the law enforcement personnel, of the decision not to prosecute.
(2) Decision to prosecute.
(a) STANDARD:
Crimes against persons will be filed if sufficient admissible evidence exists, which, when considered with the most plausible, reasonably foreseeable defense that could be raised under the evidence, would justify conviction by a reasonable and objective fact finder. With regard to offenses prohibited by RCW
9A.44.040,
9A.44.050,
9A.44.073,
9A.44.076,
9A.44.079,
9A.44.083,
9A.44.086,
9A.44.089, and
9A.64.020 the prosecutor should avoid prefiling agreements or diversions intended to place the accused in a program of treatment or counseling, so that treatment, if determined to be beneficial, can be provided pursuant to RCW
9.94A.670.
Crimes against property/other crimes will be filed if the admissible evidence is of such convincing force as to make it probable that a reasonable and objective fact finder would convict after hearing all the admissible evidence and the most plausible defense that could be raised.
See table below for the crimes within these categories.
CATEGORIZATION OF CRIMES FOR PROSECUTING STANDARDS
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
1st Degree Assault of a Child
(RCW 9A.36.120)2nd Degree Assault of a Child
(RCW 9A.36.130)3rd Degree Assault of a Child
(RCW 9A.36.140)1st Degree Identity Theft
(RCW 9.35.020(2))2nd Degree Identity Theft
(RCW 9.35.020(3))1st Degree Criminal Mistreatment (RCW 9A.42.020) 2nd Degree Criminal Mistreatment (RCW 9A.42.030) 1st Degree Theft from a Vulnerable Adult (section 106(1) of this act)
2nd Degree Theft from a Vulnerable Adult (section 106(2) of this act)
1st Degree Promoting Prostitution
(RCW 9A.88.070)Intimidating a Public Servant
(RCW 9A.76.180)Bomb Threat (if against person)
(RCW 9.61.160)((Riot)) Criminal Mischief (if against person)
(RCW 9A.84.010) Counterfeiting (if a violation of RCW
9.16.035(4))
Felony Driving a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug (RCW
46.61.502(6))
Felony Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Any Drug (RCW
46.61.504(6))
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY/OTHER CRIMES
1st Degree Introducing Contraband
(RCW 9A.76.140)2nd Degree Introducing Contraband
(RCW 9A.76.150)1st Degree Possession of Stolen Property
(RCW 9A.56.150)2nd Degree Possession of Stolen Property
(RCW 9A.56.160)Bomb Threat (if against property)
(RCW 9.61.160)1st Degree Malicious Mischief
(RCW 9A.48.070)2nd Degree Malicious Mischief
(RCW 9A.48.080)2nd Degree Promoting Prostitution
(RCW 9A.88.080)Receiving/Granting Unlawful Compensation
(RCW 9A.68.030)Eluding a Pursuing Police Vehicle
(RCW 46.61.024)Willful Failure to Return from Furlough
Escape from Community Custody
((Riot)) Criminal Mischief (if against property)
(RCW 9A.84.010) 1st Degree Theft of Livestock
(RCW 9A.56.080)2nd Degree Theft of Livestock
(RCW 9A.56.083)ALL OTHER UNCLASSIFIED FELONIES
Selection of Charges/Degree of Charge
(i) The prosecutor should file charges which adequately describe the nature of defendant's conduct. Other offenses may be charged only if they are necessary to ensure that the charges:
(A) Will significantly enhance the strength of the state's case at trial; or
(B) Will result in restitution to all victims.
(ii) The prosecutor should not overcharge to obtain a guilty plea. Overcharging includes:
(A) Charging a higher degree;
(B) Charging additional counts.
This standard is intended to direct prosecutors to charge those crimes which demonstrate the nature and seriousness of a defendant's criminal conduct, but to decline to charge crimes which are not necessary to such an indication. Crimes which do not merge as a matter of law, but which arise from the same course of conduct, do not all have to be charged.
(b) GUIDELINES/COMMENTARY:
(i) Police Investigation
A prosecuting attorney is dependent upon law enforcement agencies to conduct the necessary factual investigation which must precede the decision to prosecute. The prosecuting attorney shall ensure that a thorough factual investigation has been conducted before a decision to prosecute is made. In ordinary circumstances the investigation should include the following:
(A) The interviewing of all material witnesses, together with the obtaining of written statements whenever possible;
(B) The completion of necessary laboratory tests; and
(C) The obtaining, in accordance with constitutional requirements, of the suspect's version of the events.
If the initial investigation is incomplete, a prosecuting attorney should insist upon further investigation before a decision to prosecute is made, and specify what the investigation needs to include.
(ii) Exceptions
In certain situations, a prosecuting attorney may authorize filing of a criminal complaint before the investigation is complete if:
(A) Probable cause exists to believe the suspect is guilty; and
(B) The suspect presents a danger to the community or is likely to flee if not apprehended; or
(C) The arrest of the suspect is necessary to complete the investigation of the crime.
In the event that the exception to the standard is applied, the prosecuting attorney shall obtain a commitment from the law enforcement agency involved to complete the investigation in a timely manner. If the subsequent investigation does not produce sufficient evidence to meet the normal charging standard, the complaint should be dismissed.
(iii) Investigation Techniques
The prosecutor should be fully advised of the investigatory techniques that were used in the case investigation including:
(A) Polygraph testing;
(B) Hypnosis;
(C) Electronic surveillance;
(D) Use of informants.
(iv) Prefiling Discussions with Defendant
Discussions with the defendant or his/her representative regarding the selection or disposition of charges may occur prior to the filing of charges, and potential agreements can be reached.
(v) Prefiling Discussions with Victim(s)
Discussions with the victim(s) or victims' representatives regarding the selection or disposition of charges may occur before the filing of charges. The discussions may be considered by the prosecutor in charging and disposition decisions, and should be considered before reaching any agreement with the defendant regarding these decisions.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 106. A new section is added to chapter 9A.56 RCW to read as follows:
(1)(a) A person is guilty of theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree if he or she commits theft of property or services that exceed(s) five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010, of a vulnerable adult. The defendant must have known or should have known that the victim was a vulnerable adult.
(b) Theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree is a class B felony.
(2)(a) A person is guilty of theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree if he or she commits theft of property or services that exceed(s) seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, of a vulnerable adult. The defendant must have known or should have known that the victim was a vulnerable adult.
(b) Theft from a vulnerable adult in the second degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 107. RCW 9A.56.010 and 2011 c 164 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Access device" means any card, plate, code, account number, or other means of account access that can be used alone or in conjunction with another access device to obtain money, goods, services, or anything else of value, or that can be used to initiate a transfer of funds, other than a transfer originated solely by paper instrument;
(2) "Appropriate lost or misdelivered property or services" means obtaining or exerting control over the property or services of another which the actor knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to identity of the recipient or as to the nature or amount of the property;
(3) "Beverage crate" means a plastic or metal box-like container used by a manufacturer or distributor in the transportation or distribution of individually packaged beverages to retail outlets, and affixed with language stating "property of . . . . .," "owned by . . . . .," or other markings or words identifying ownership;
(4) "By color or aid of deception" means that the deception operated to bring about the obtaining of the property or services; it is not necessary that deception be the sole means of obtaining the property or services;
(5) "Deception" occurs when an actor knowingly:
(a) Creates or confirms another's false impression which the actor knows to be false; or
(b) Fails to correct another's impression which the actor previously has created or confirmed; or
(c) Prevents another from acquiring information material to the disposition of the property involved; or
(d) Transfers or encumbers property without disclosing a lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property, whether that impediment is or is not valid, or is or is not a matter of official record; or
(e) Promises performance which the actor does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed;
(6) "Deprive" in addition to its common meaning means to make unauthorized use or an unauthorized copy of records, information, data, trade secrets, or computer programs;
(7) "Mail," in addition to its common meaning, means any letter, postal card, package, bag, or other item that is addressed to a specific address for delivery by the United States postal service or any commercial carrier performing the function of delivering similar items to residences or businesses, provided the mail:
(a)(i) Is addressed with a specific person's name, family name, or company, business, or corporation name on the outside of the item of mail or on the contents inside; and
(ii) Is not addressed to a generic unnamed occupant or resident of the address without an identifiable person, family, or company, business, or corporation name on the outside of the item of mail or on the contents inside; and
(b) Has been left for collection or delivery in any letter box, mailbox, mail receptacle, or other authorized depository for mail, or given to a mail carrier, or left with any private business that provides mailboxes or mail addresses for customers or when left in a similar location for collection or delivery by any commercial carrier; or
(c) Is in transit with a postal service, mail carrier, letter carrier, commercial carrier, or that is at or in a postal vehicle, postal station, mailbox, postal airplane, transit station, or similar location of a commercial carrier; or
(d) Has been delivered to the intended address, but has not been received by the intended addressee.
Mail, for purposes of chapter 164, Laws of 2011, does not include magazines, catalogs, direct mail inserts, newsletters, advertising circulars, or any mail that is considered third-class mail by the United States postal service;
(8) "Mailbox," in addition to its common meaning, means any authorized depository or receptacle of mail for the United States postal service or authorized depository for a commercial carrier that provides services to the general public, including any address to which mail is or can be addressed, or a place where the United States postal service or equivalent commercial carrier delivers mail to its addressee;
(9) "Merchandise pallet" means a wood or plastic carrier designed and manufactured as an item on which products can be placed before or during transport to retail outlets, manufacturers, or contractors, and affixed with language stating "property of . . .," "owned by . . .," or other markings or words identifying ownership;
(10) "Obtain control over" in addition to its common meaning, means:
(a) In relation to property, to bring about a transfer or purported transfer to the obtainer or another of a legally recognized interest in the property; or
(b) In relation to labor or service, to secure performance thereof for the benefits of the obtainer or another;
(11) "Owner" means a person, other than the actor, who has possession of or any other interest in the property or services involved, and without whose consent the actor has no authority to exert control over the property or services;
(12) "Parking area" means a parking lot or other property provided by retailers for use by a customer for parking an automobile or other vehicle;
(13) "Receive" includes, but is not limited to, acquiring title, possession, control, or a security interest, or any other interest in the property;
(14) "Received by the intended addressee" means that the addressee, owner of the delivery mailbox, or authorized agent has removed the delivered mail from its delivery mailbox;
(15) "Services" includes, but is not limited to, labor, professional services, transportation services, electronic computer services, the supplying of hotel accommodations, restaurant services, entertainment, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities of a public utility nature such as gas, electricity, steam, and water;
(16) "Shopping cart" means a basket mounted on wheels or similar container generally used in a retail establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind;
(17) "Stolen" means obtained by theft, robbery, or extortion;
(18) "Subscription television service" means cable or encrypted video and related audio and data services intended for viewing on a home television by authorized members of the public only, who have agreed to pay a fee for the service. Subscription services include but are not limited to those video services presently delivered by coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, terrestrial microwave, television broadcast, and satellite transmission;
(19) "Telecommunication device" means (a) any type of instrument, device, machine, or equipment that is capable of transmitting or receiving telephonic or electronic communications; or (b) any part of such an instrument, device, machine, or equipment, or any computer circuit, computer chip, electronic mechanism, or other component, that is capable of facilitating the transmission or reception of telephonic or electronic communications;
(20) "Telecommunication service" includes any service other than subscription television service provided for a charge or compensation to facilitate the transmission, transfer, or reception of a telephonic communication or an electronic communication;
(21) Value. (a) "Value" means the market value of the property or services at the time and in the approximate area of the criminal act.
(b) Whether or not they have been issued or delivered, written instruments, except those having a readily ascertained market value, shall be evaluated as follows:
(i) The value of an instrument constituting an evidence of debt, such as a check, draft, or promissory note, shall be deemed the amount due or collectible thereon or thereby, that figure ordinarily being the face amount of the indebtedness less any portion thereof which has been satisfied;
(ii) The value of a ticket or equivalent instrument which evidences a right to receive transportation, entertainment, or other service shall be deemed the price stated thereon, if any; and if no price is stated thereon, the value shall be deemed the price of such ticket or equivalent instrument which the issuer charged the general public;
(iii) The value of any other instrument that creates, releases, discharges, or otherwise affects any valuable legal right, privilege, or obligation shall be deemed the greatest amount of economic loss which the owner of the instrument might reasonably suffer by virtue of the loss of the instrument.
(c) Except as provided in RCW
9A.56.340(4) and
9A.56.350(4), whenever any series of transactions which constitute theft, would, when considered separately, constitute theft in the third degree because of value, and said series of transactions are a part of a criminal episode or a common scheme or plan, then the transactions may be aggregated in one count and the sum of the value of all said transactions shall be the value considered in determining the degree of theft involved.
For purposes of this subsection, "criminal episode" means a series of thefts committed by the same person from one or more mercantile establishments on three or more occasions within a five-day period.
(d) Whenever any person is charged with possessing stolen property and such person has unlawfully in his possession at the same time the stolen property of more than one person, then the stolen property possessed may be aggregated in one count and the sum of the value of all said stolen property shall be the value considered in determining the degree of theft involved. Thefts committed by the same person in different counties that have been aggregated in one county may be prosecuted in any county in which one of the thefts occurred.
(e) Property or services having value that cannot be ascertained pursuant to the standards set forth above shall be deemed to be of a value not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars;
(22) "Vulnerable adult" includes a person eighteen years of age or older who:
(a) Has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for himself or herself; or
(b) Is suffering from a cognitive impairment other than voluntary intoxication;
(23) "Wrongfully obtains" or "exerts unauthorized control" means:
(a) To take the property or services of another;
(b) Having any property or services in one's possession, custody or control as bailee, factor, lessee, pledgee, renter, servant, attorney, agent, employee, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, or officer of any person, estate, association, or corporation, or as a public officer, or person authorized by agreement or competent authority to take or hold such possession, custody, or control, to secrete, withhold, or appropriate the same to his or her own use or to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto; or
(c) Having any property or services in one's possession, custody, or control as partner, to secrete, withhold, or appropriate the same to his or her use or to the use of any person other than the true owner or person entitled thereto, where the use is unauthorized by the partnership agreement.
Sec. 108. RCW 9A.04.080 and 2013 c 17 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Prosecutions for criminal offenses shall not be commenced after the periods prescribed in this section.
(a) The following offenses may be prosecuted at any time after their commission:
(i) Murder;
(ii) Homicide by abuse;
(iii) Arson if a death results;
(iv) Vehicular homicide;
(v) Vehicular assault if a death results;
(vi) Hit-and-run injury-accident if a death results (RCW
46.52.020(4)).
(b) Except as provided in (c) of this subsection, the following offenses shall not be prosecuted more than ten years after their commission:
(i) Any felony committed by a public officer if the commission is in connection with the duties of his or her office or constitutes a breach of his or her public duty or a violation of the oath of office;
(ii) Arson if no death results;
(iii)(A) Violations of RCW
9A.44.040 or
9A.44.050 if the rape is reported to a law enforcement agency within one year of its commission.
(B) If a violation of RCW
9A.44.040 or
9A.44.050 is not reported within one year, the rape may not be prosecuted more than three years after its commission; or
(iv) Indecent liberties under RCW
9A.44.100(1)(b).
(c) Violations of the following statutes, when committed against a victim under the age of eighteen, may be prosecuted up to the victim's thirtieth birthday: RCW
9A.44.040 (rape in the first degree),
9A.44.050 (rape in the second degree),
9A.44.073 (rape of a child in the first degree),
9A.44.076 (rape of a child in the second degree),
9A.44.079 (rape of a child in the third degree),
9A.44.083 (child molestation in the first degree),
9A.44.086 (child molestation in the second degree),
9A.44.089 (child molestation in the third degree),
9A.44.100(1)(b) (indecent liberties),
9A.64.020 (incest), or
9.68A.040 (sexual exploitation of a minor).
(d) The following offenses shall not be prosecuted more than six years after their commission or their discovery, whichever occurs later:
(ii) Any felony violation of chapter
9A.83 RCW;
(iii) Any felony violation of chapter
9.35 RCW;
(iv) Theft in the first or second degree under chapter
9A.56 RCW when accomplished by color or aid of deception;
((or))(v) Theft from a vulnerable adult under section 106 of this act; or
(vi) Trafficking in stolen property in the first or second degree under chapter
9A.82 RCW in which the stolen property is a motor vehicle or major component part of a motor vehicle as defined in RCW
46.80.010.
(e) The following offenses shall not be prosecuted more than five years after their commission: Any class C felony under chapter
74.09, 82.36, or
82.38 RCW.
(f) Bigamy shall not be prosecuted more than three years after the time specified in RCW
9A.64.010.
(g) A violation of RCW
9A.56.030 must not be prosecuted more than three years after the discovery of the offense when the victim is a tax exempt corporation under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3).
(h) No other felony may be prosecuted more than three years after its commission; except that in a prosecution under RCW
9A.44.115, if the person who was viewed, photographed, or filmed did not realize at the time that he or she was being viewed, photographed, or filmed, the prosecution must be commenced within two years of the time the person who was viewed or in the photograph or film first learns that he or she was viewed, photographed, or filmed.
(i) No gross misdemeanor may be prosecuted more than two years after its commission.
(j) No misdemeanor may be prosecuted more than one year after its commission.
(2) The periods of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section do not run during any time when the person charged is not usually and publicly resident within this state.
(3) In any prosecution for a sex offense as defined in RCW
9.94A.030, the periods of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section run from the date of commission or one year from the date on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established by deoxyribonucleic acid testing or by photograph as defined in RCW
9.68A.011, whichever is later.
(4) If, before the end of a period of limitation prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, an indictment has been found or a complaint or an information has been filed, and the indictment, complaint, or information is set aside, then the period of limitation is extended by a period equal to the length of time from the finding or filing to the setting aside.
Sec. 109. RCW 9A.56.030 and 2013 c 322 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Except as provided in section 106 of this act, a person is guilty of theft in the first degree if he or she commits theft of:
(a) Property or services which exceed(s) five thousand dollars in value other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010;
(b) Property of any value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 or a motor vehicle, taken from the person of another;
(c) A search and rescue dog, as defined in RCW
9.91.175, while the search and rescue dog is on duty; or
(d) Commercial metal property, nonferrous metal property, or private metal property, as those terms are defined in RCW
19.290.010, and the costs of the damage to the owner's property exceed five thousand dollars in value.
(2) Theft in the first degree is a class B felony.
Sec. 110. RCW 9A.56.040 and 2013 c 322 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Except as provided in section 106 of this act, a person is guilty of theft in the second degree if he or she commits theft of:
(a) Property or services which exceed(s) seven hundred fifty dollars in value but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value, other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 or a motor vehicle;
(b) A public record, writing, or instrument kept, filed, or deposited according to law with or in the keeping of any public office or public servant;
(c) Commercial metal property, nonferrous metal property, or private metal property, as those terms are defined in RCW
19.290.010, and the costs of the damage to the owner's property exceed seven hundred fifty dollars but does not exceed five thousand dollars in value; or
(d) An access device.
(2) Theft in the second degree is a class C felony.
Sec. 111. RCW 74.34.020 and 2015 c 268 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Abandonment" means action or inaction by a person or entity with a duty of care for a vulnerable adult that leaves the vulnerable person without the means or ability to obtain necessary food, clothing, shelter, or health care.
(2) "Abuse" means the willful action or inaction that inflicts injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment on a vulnerable adult. In instances of abuse of a vulnerable adult who is unable to express or demonstrate physical harm, pain, or mental anguish, the abuse is presumed to cause physical harm, pain, or mental anguish. Abuse includes sexual abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, and personal exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and improper use of restraint against a vulnerable adult which have the following meanings:
(a) "Sexual abuse" means any form of nonconsensual sexual conduct, including but not limited to unwanted or inappropriate touching, rape, sodomy, sexual coercion, sexually explicit photographing, and sexual harassment. Sexual abuse also includes any sexual conduct between a staff person, who is not also a resident or client, of a facility or a staff person of a program authorized under chapter
71A.12 RCW, and a vulnerable adult living in that facility or receiving service from a program authorized under chapter
71A.12 RCW, whether or not it is consensual.
(b) "Physical abuse" means the willful action of inflicting bodily injury or physical mistreatment. Physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, striking with or without an object, slapping, pinching, choking, kicking, shoving, or prodding.
(c) "Mental abuse" means a willful verbal or nonverbal action that threatens, humiliates, harasses, coerces, intimidates, isolates, unreasonably confines, or punishes a vulnerable adult. Mental abuse may include ridiculing, yelling, or swearing.
(d) "Personal exploitation" means an act of forcing, compelling, or exerting undue influence over a vulnerable adult causing the vulnerable adult to act in a way that is inconsistent with relevant past behavior, or causing the vulnerable adult to perform services for the benefit of another.
(e) "Improper use of restraint" means the inappropriate use of chemical, physical, or mechanical restraints for convenience or discipline or in a manner that: (i) Is inconsistent with federal or state licensing or certification requirements for facilities, hospitals, or programs authorized under chapter
71A.12 RCW; (ii) is not medically authorized; or (iii) otherwise constitutes abuse under this section.
(3) "Chemical restraint" means the administration of any drug to manage a vulnerable adult's behavior in a way that reduces the safety risk to the vulnerable adult or others, has the temporary effect of restricting the vulnerable adult's freedom of movement, and is not standard treatment for the vulnerable adult's medical or psychiatric condition.
(4) "Consent" means express written consent granted after the vulnerable adult or his or her legal representative has been fully informed of the nature of the services to be offered and that the receipt of services is voluntary.
(5) "Department" means the department of social and health services.
(6) "Facility" means a residence licensed or required to be licensed under chapter
18.20 RCW, assisted living facilities; chapter
18.51 RCW, nursing homes; chapter
70.128 RCW, adult family homes; chapter
72.36 RCW, soldiers' homes; or chapter
71A.20 RCW, residential habilitation centers; or any other facility licensed or certified by the department.
(7) "Financial exploitation" means the illegal or improper use, control over, or withholding of the property, income, resources, or trust funds of the vulnerable adult by any person or entity for any person's or entity's profit or advantage other than for the vulnerable adult's profit or advantage. "Financial exploitation" includes, but is not limited to:
(a) The use of deception, intimidation, or undue influence by a person or entity in a position of trust and confidence with a vulnerable adult to obtain or use the property, income, resources, or trust funds of the vulnerable adult for the benefit of a person or entity other than the vulnerable adult;
(b) The breach of a fiduciary duty, including, but not limited to, the misuse of a power of attorney, trust, or a guardianship appointment, that results in the unauthorized appropriation, sale, or transfer of the property, income, resources, or trust funds of the vulnerable adult for the benefit of a person or entity other than the vulnerable adult; or
(c) Obtaining or using a vulnerable adult's property, income, resources, or trust funds without lawful authority, by a person or entity who knows or clearly should know that the vulnerable adult lacks the capacity to consent to the release or use of his or her property, income, resources, or trust funds.
(8) "Financial institution" has the same meaning as in RCW
30A.22.040 and
30A.22.041. For purposes of this chapter only, "financial institution" also means a "broker-dealer" or "investment adviser" as defined in RCW
21.20.005.
(9) "Hospital" means a facility licensed under chapter
70.41, 71.12, or
72.23 RCW and any employee, agent, officer, director, or independent contractor thereof.
(10) "Incapacitated person" means a person who is at a significant risk of personal or financial harm under RCW
11.88.010(1) (a), (b), (c), or (d).
(11) "Individual provider" means a person under contract with the department to provide services in the home under chapter
74.09 or
74.39A RCW.
(12) "Interested person" means a person who demonstrates to the court's satisfaction that the person is interested in the welfare of the vulnerable adult, that the person has a good faith belief that the court's intervention is necessary, and that the vulnerable adult is unable, due to incapacity, undue influence, or duress at the time the petition is filed, to protect his or her own interests.
(13) "Mandated reporter" is an employee of the department; law enforcement officer; social worker; professional school personnel; individual provider; an employee of a facility; an operator of a facility; an employee of a social service, welfare, mental health, adult day health, adult day care, home health, home care, or hospice agency; county coroner or medical examiner; Christian Science practitioner; or health care provider subject to chapter
18.130 RCW.
(14) "Mechanical restraint" means any device attached or adjacent to the vulnerable adult's body that he or she cannot easily remove that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to his or her body. "Mechanical restraint" does not include the use of devices, materials, or equipment that are (a) medically authorized, as required, and (b) used in a manner that is consistent with federal or state licensing or certification requirements for facilities, hospitals, or programs authorized under chapter
71A.12 RCW.
(15) "Neglect" means (a) a pattern of conduct or inaction by a person or entity with a duty of care that fails to provide the goods and services that maintain physical or mental health of a vulnerable adult, or that fails to avoid or prevent physical or mental harm or pain to a vulnerable adult; or (b) an act or omission by a person or entity with a duty of care that demonstrates a serious disregard of consequences of such a magnitude as to constitute a clear and present danger to the vulnerable adult's health, welfare, or safety, including but not limited to conduct prohibited under RCW
9A.42.100.
(16) "Permissive reporter" means any person, including, but not limited to, an employee of a financial institution, attorney, or volunteer in a facility or program providing services for vulnerable adults.
(17) "Physical restraint" means the application of physical force without the use of any device, for the purpose of restraining the free movement of a vulnerable adult's body. "Physical restraint" does not include (a) briefly holding without undue force a vulnerable adult in order to calm or comfort him or her, or (b) holding a vulnerable adult's hand to safely escort him or her from one area to another.
(18) "Protective services" means any services provided by the department to a vulnerable adult with the consent of the vulnerable adult, or the legal representative of the vulnerable adult, who has been abandoned, abused, financially exploited, neglected, or in a state of self-neglect. These services may include, but are not limited to case management, social casework, home care, placement, arranging for medical evaluations, psychological evaluations, day care, or referral for legal assistance.
(19) "Self-neglect" means the failure of a vulnerable adult, not living in a facility, to provide for himself or herself the goods and services necessary for the vulnerable adult's physical or mental health, and the absence of which impairs or threatens the vulnerable adult's well-being. This definition may include a vulnerable adult who is receiving services through home health, hospice, or a home care agency, or an individual provider when the neglect is not a result of inaction by that agency or individual provider.
(20) "Social worker" means:
(a) A social worker as defined in RCW
18.320.010(2); or
(b) Anyone engaged in a professional capacity during the regular course of employment in encouraging or promoting the health, welfare, support, or education of vulnerable adults, or providing social services to vulnerable adults, whether in an individual capacity or as an employee or agent of any public or private organization or institution.
(21) "Vulnerable adult" includes a person:
(a) Sixty years of age or older who has the functional, mental, or physical inability to care for himself or herself; or
(b) Found incapacitated under chapter
11.88 RCW; or
(c) Who has a developmental disability as defined under RCW
71A.10.020; or
(d) Admitted to any facility; or
(e) Receiving services from home health, hospice, or home care agencies licensed or required to be licensed under chapter
70.127 RCW; or
(f) Receiving services from an individual provider; or
(g) Who self-directs his or her own care and receives services from a personal aide under chapter
74.39 RCW.
(22) "Vulnerable adult advocacy team" means a team of three or more persons who coordinate a multidisciplinary process, in compliance with this act and the protocol governed by section 112 of this act, for preventing, identifying, investigating, prosecuting, and providing services related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 112. A new section is added to chapter 74.34 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Each county is encouraged to develop a written protocol for handling criminal cases involving vulnerable adults. The protocol shall:
(a) Address the coordination of vulnerable adult mistreatment investigations among the following groups as appropriate and when available: The prosecutor's office; law enforcement; adult protective services; vulnerable adult advocacy centers; local advocacy groups; community victim advocacy programs; professional guardians; medical examiners or coroners; financial analysts or forensic accountants; social workers with experience or training related to the mistreatment of vulnerable adults; medical personnel; the state long-term care ombuds or a regional long-term care ombuds specifically designated by the state long-term care ombuds; developmental disabilities ombuds; the attorney general's office; and any other local agency involved in the criminal investigation of vulnerable adult mistreatment;
(b) Be developed by the prosecuting attorney with the assistance of the agencies referenced in this subsection;
(c) Provide that participation as a member of the vulnerable adult advocacy team is voluntary;
(d) Include a brief statement provided by the state long-term care ombuds, without alteration, that describes the confidentiality laws and policies governing the state long-term care ombuds program, and includes citations to relevant federal and state laws;
(e) Require the development and use of a confidentiality agreement, in compliance with this section, that includes, but is not limited to, terms governing the type of information that must be shared, and the means by which it is shared; the existing confidentiality obligations of team members; and the circumstances under which team members may disclose information outside of the team;
(f) Require the vulnerable adult advocacy team to make a good faith effort to obtain the participation of the state long-term care ombuds prior to addressing any issue related to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult residing in a long-term care facility during the relevant time period.
(2) Members of a vulnerable adult advocacy team must disclose to each other confidential or sensitive information and records, if the team member disclosing the information or records reasonably believes the disclosure is relevant to the duties of the vulnerable adult advocacy team. The disclosure and receipt of confidential information between vulnerable adult advocacy team members shall be governed by the requirements of this section, and by the county protocol developed pursuant to this section.
(3) Prior to participation, each member of the vulnerable adult advocacy team must sign a confidentiality agreement that requires compliance with all governing federal and state confidentiality laws.
(4) The information or records obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights.
(5) Information and records communicated or provided to vulnerable adult advocacy team members, as well as information and records created in the course of an investigation, shall be deemed private and confidential and shall be protected from discovery and disclosure by all applicable statutory and common law protections. The disclosed information may not be further disclosed except by law or by court order.
PART II
SERIOUSNESS LEVEL OF CRIMES
Sec. 201. RCW 9.94A.515 and 2016 c 213 s 5, 2016 c 164 s 13, and 2016 c 6 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
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XIV |
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XIII |
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Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1)) |
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Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a)) |
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Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.101) |
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Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520) |
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Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520) |
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Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a)) |
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Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a)) |
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Sexually Violent Predator Escape (RCW 9A.76.115) |
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Abandonment of Dependent Person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060) |
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Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 79A.60.050) |
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Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b)) |
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Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2)) |
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VIII |
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Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100) |
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Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW 79A.60.050) |
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Air bag diagnostic systems (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(2)(b)) |
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Air bag replacement requirements (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(1)(b)) |
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Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.050(1)) |
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Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050) |
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Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c)) |
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Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3)) |
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Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.650(1)(b)) |
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Negligently Causing Death By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.675) |
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Sale, install, (([or])) or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(b)) |
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Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.060(1)) |
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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)) |
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Use of a Machine Gun in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225) |
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Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520) |
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Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(a)) |
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Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b)) |
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Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.070(1)) |
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Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 1 (section 106(1) of this act) |
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Abandonment of Dependent Person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070) |
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Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030) |
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Air bag diagnostic systems (RCW 46.37.660(2)(c)) |
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Air bag replacement requirements (RCW 46.37.660(1)(c)) |
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Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(b)) |
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Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160) |
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Dealing in Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.050(2)) |
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((Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6)))) |
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Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020) |
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Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040) |
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Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (RCW 46.37.650(1)(c)) |
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Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070) |
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((Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.504(6)))) |
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Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310) |
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Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070) |
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Sale, install, (([or])) or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(c)) |
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Sending, Bringing into State Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.060(2)) |
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Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093) |
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Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105) |
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Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070) |
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Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031(1)(h)) |
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Assault 4 (third domestic violence offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(3)) |
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Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6)) |
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Endangerment with a Controlled Substance (RCW 9A.42.100) |
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Hit and Run with Vessel —Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3)) |
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Indecent Exposure to Person Under Age Fourteen (subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010) |
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Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070) |
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Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.504(6)) |
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Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.070(2)) |
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Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.82.050) |
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Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(b)) |
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Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health care service contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3)) |
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Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health maintenance organization (RCW 48.46.033(3)) |
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Unlawful transaction of insurance business (RCW 48.15.023(3)) |
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Unlicensed practice as an insurance professional (RCW 48.17.063(2)) |
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Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2)) |
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Vehicle Prowling 2 (third or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.52.100(3)) |
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Vehicular Assault, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or by the operation or driving of a vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.522) |
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Viewing of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.075(1)) |
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Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060) |
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Animal Cruelty 1 (Sexual Conduct or Contact) (RCW 16.52.205(3)) |
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Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace Officer With a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except subsection (1)(h)) |
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Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c)) |
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Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090) |
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Cyberstalking (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.260(3)) |
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Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180) |
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Malicious Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070) |
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Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily Harm By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.674) |
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Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120) |
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Possession of Machine Gun or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190) |
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Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 1 (RCW 9A.56.360(2)) |
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Telephone Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230(2)) |
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Theft with the Intent to Resell 1 (RCW 9A.56.340(2)) |
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Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.82.055) |
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Unlawful Hunting of Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.410(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Misbranding of Food Fish or Shellfish 1 (RCW 69.04.938(3)) |
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Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2)) |
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Unlawful Taking of Endangered Fish or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.120(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Use of a Nondesignated Vessel (RCW 77.15.530(4)) |
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Vehicular Assault, by the operation or driving of a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.522) |
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Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070) |
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Commercial Fishing Without a License 1 (RCW 77.15.500(3)(b)) |
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Electronic Data Service Interference (RCW 9A.90.060) |
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Engaging in Fish Dealing Activity Unlicensed 1 (RCW 77.15.620(3)) |
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Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310) |
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Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.44.130 prior to June 10, 2010, and RCW 9A.44.132) |
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Improperly Obtaining Financial Information (RCW 9.35.010) |
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Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150) |
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Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068) |
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Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 2 (RCW 9A.56.360(3)) |
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Scrap Processing, Recycling, or Supplying Without a License (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 19.290.100) |
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Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at five thousand dollars or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a)) |
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Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW 9A.56.340(3)) |
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Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(a)) |
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Unlawful Participation of Non-Indians in Indian Fishery (RCW 77.15.570(2)) |
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Unlawful Purchase or Use of a License (RCW 77.15.650(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 2 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(a)) |
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Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7)) |
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False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055) |
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Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of a Mental Health Advance Directive (RCW 9A.60.060) |
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Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160) |
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Spotlighting Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.450(3)(b)) |
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Suspension of Department Privileges 1 (RCW 77.15.670(3)(b)) |
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Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075) |
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Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 2 (section 106(2) of this act) |
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Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at seven hundred fifty dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(b)) |
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Transaction of insurance business beyond the scope of licensure (RCW 48.17.063) |
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Unlawful Fish and Shellfish Catch Accounting (RCW 77.15.630(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060) |
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Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification (RCW 9A.56.320) |
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Unlawful Possession of Instruments of Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320) |
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Unlawful Possession of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320) |
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Unlawful Possession of a Personal Identification Device (RCW 9A.56.320) |
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Unlawful Production of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320) |
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Unlawful Releasing, Planting, Possessing, or Placing Deleterious Exotic Wildlife (RCW 77.15.250(2)(b)) |
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Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.142) |
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Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.144) |
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Unlawful Use of Net to Take Fish 1 (RCW 77.15.580(3)(b)) |
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Unlawful Use of Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (RCW 77.15.253(3)) |
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PART III
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Sec. 301. RCW 46.61.502 and 2016 c 87 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug if the person drives a vehicle within this state:
(a) And the person has, within two hours after driving, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's breath or blood made under RCW
46.61.506; or
(b) The person has, within two hours after driving, a THC concentration of 5.00 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's blood made under RCW
46.61.506; or
(c) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor, marijuana, or any drug; or
(d) While the person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor, marijuana, and any drug.
(2) The fact that a person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use a drug under the laws of this state shall not constitute a defense against a charge of violating this section.
(3)(a) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant consumed a sufficient quantity of alcohol after the time of driving and before the administration of an analysis of the person's breath or blood to cause the defendant's alcohol concentration to be 0.08 or more within two hours after driving. The court shall not admit evidence of this defense unless the defendant notifies the prosecution prior to the omnibus or pretrial hearing in the case of the defendant's intent to assert the affirmative defense.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant consumed a sufficient quantity of marijuana after the time of driving and before the administration of an analysis of the person's blood to cause the defendant's THC concentration to be 5.00 or more within two hours after driving. The court shall not admit evidence of this defense unless the defendant notifies the prosecution prior to the omnibus or pretrial hearing in the case of the defendant's intent to assert the affirmative defense.
(4)(a) Analyses of blood or breath samples obtained more than two hours after the alleged driving may be used as evidence that within two hours of the alleged driving, a person had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more in violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, and in any case in which the analysis shows an alcohol concentration above 0.00 may be used as evidence that a person was under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug in violation of subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.
(b) Analyses of blood samples obtained more than two hours after the alleged driving may be used as evidence that within two hours of the alleged driving, a person had a THC concentration of 5.00 or more in violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, and in any case in which the analysis shows a THC concentration above 0.00 may be used as evidence that a person was under the influence of or affected by marijuana in violation of subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
(6) It is a class B felony punishable under chapter
9.94A RCW, or chapter
13.40 RCW if the person is a juvenile, if:
(a) The person has
((four)) three or more prior offenses within ten years as defined in RCW
46.61.5055; or
(b) The person has ever previously been convicted of:
(i) Vehicular homicide while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW
46.61.520(1)(a);
(ii) Vehicular assault while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW
46.61.522(1)(b);
(iii) An out-of-state offense comparable to the offense specified in (b)(i) or (ii) of this subsection; or
(iv) A violation of this subsection (6) or RCW
46.61.504(6).
Sec. 302. RCW 46.61.504 and 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 s 24 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the person has actual physical control of a vehicle within this state:
(a) And the person has, within two hours after being in actual physical control of the vehicle, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's breath or blood made under RCW
46.61.506; or
(b) The person has, within two hours after being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a THC concentration of 5.00 or higher as shown by analysis of the person's blood made under RCW
46.61.506; or
(c) While the person is under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug; or
(d) While the person is under the combined influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor and any drug.
(2) The fact that a person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use a drug under the laws of this state does not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section. No person may be convicted under this section and it is an affirmative defense to any action pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 to suspend, revoke, or deny the privilege to drive if, prior to being pursued by a law enforcement officer, the person has moved the vehicle safely off the roadway.
(3)(a) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant consumed a sufficient quantity of alcohol after the time of being in actual physical control of the vehicle and before the administration of an analysis of the person's breath or blood to cause the defendant's alcohol concentration to be 0.08 or more within two hours after being in such control. The court shall not admit evidence of this defense unless the defendant notifies the prosecution prior to the omnibus or pretrial hearing in the case of the defendant's intent to assert the affirmative defense.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, which the defendant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant consumed a sufficient quantity of marijuana after the time of being in actual physical control of the vehicle and before the administration of an analysis of the person's blood to cause the defendant's THC concentration to be 5.00 or more within two hours after being in control of the vehicle. The court shall not admit evidence of this defense unless the defendant notifies the prosecution prior to the omnibus or pretrial hearing in the case of the defendant's intent to assert the affirmative defense.
(4)(a) Analyses of blood or breath samples obtained more than two hours after the alleged being in actual physical control of a vehicle may be used as evidence that within two hours of the alleged being in such control, a person had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more in violation of subsection (1)(a) of this section, and in any case in which the analysis shows an alcohol concentration above 0.00 may be used as evidence that a person was under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug in violation of subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.
(b) Analyses of blood samples obtained more than two hours after the alleged being in actual physical control of a vehicle may be used as evidence that within two hours of the alleged being in control of the vehicle, a person had a THC concentration of 5.00 or more in violation of subsection (1)(b) of this section, and in any case in which the analysis shows a THC concentration above 0.00 may be used as evidence that a person was under the influence of or affected by marijuana in violation of subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor.
(6) It is a class C felony punishable under chapter
9.94A RCW, or chapter
13.40 RCW if the person is a juvenile, if:
(a) The person has
((four)) three or more prior offenses within ten years as defined in RCW
46.61.5055; or
(b) The person has ever previously been convicted of:
(i) Vehicular homicide while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW
46.61.520(1)(a);
(ii) Vehicular assault while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW
46.61.522(1)(b);
(iii) An out-of-state offense comparable to the offense specified in (b)(i) or (ii) of this subsection; or
(iv) A violation of this subsection (6) or RCW
46.61.502(6).
Sec. 303. RCW 46.61.5055 and 2016 sp.s. c 29 s 530 and 2016 c 203 s 17 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1)
No prior offenses in seven years. Except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), a person who is convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 and who has no prior offense within seven years shall be punished as follows:
(a)
Penalty for alcohol concentration less than 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was less than 0.15, or for whom for reasons other than the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than one day nor more than three hundred sixty-four days. Twenty-four consecutive hours of the imprisonment may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment required under this subsection (1)(a)(i), the court may order not less than fifteen days of electronic home monitoring or a ninety-day period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring. The court may consider the offender's pretrial 24/7 sobriety program monitoring as fulfilling a portion of posttrial sentencing. The offender shall pay the cost of electronic home monitoring. The county or municipality in which the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device or other separate alcohol monitoring device to include an alcohol detection breathalyzer, and the court may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than three hundred fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Three hundred fifty dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent; or
(b)
Penalty for alcohol concentration at least 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was at least 0.15, or for whom by reason of the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than two days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days. Forty-eight consecutive hours of the imprisonment may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment required under this subsection (1)(b)(i), the court may order not less than thirty days of electronic home monitoring or a one hundred twenty day period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring. The court may consider the offender's pretrial 24/7 sobriety program testing as fulfilling a portion of posttrial sentencing. The offender shall pay the cost of electronic home monitoring. The county or municipality in which the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device to include an alcohol detection breathalyzer or other separate alcohol monitoring device, and the court may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Five hundred dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent.
(2)
One prior offense in seven years. Except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), a person who is convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 and who has one prior offense within seven years shall be punished as follows:
(a)
Penalty for alcohol concentration less than 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was less than 0.15, or for whom for reasons other than the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days and sixty days of electronic home monitoring. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of sixty days electronic home monitoring, the court may order at least an additional four days in jail or, if available in that county or city, a six-month period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to RCW
36.28A.300 through
36.28A.390, and the court shall order an expanded alcohol assessment and treatment, if deemed appropriate by the assessment. The offender shall pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The county or municipality where the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device include an alcohol detection breathalyzer or other separate alcohol monitoring device, and may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring. Thirty days of imprisonment and sixty days of electronic home monitoring may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Five hundred dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent; or
(b)
Penalty for alcohol concentration at least 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was at least 0.15, or for whom by reason of the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than forty-five days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days and ninety days of electronic home monitoring. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of ninety days electronic home monitoring, the court may order at least an additional six days in jail or, if available in that county or city, a six-month period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to RCW
36.28A.300 through
36.28A.390, and the court shall order an expanded alcohol assessment and treatment, if deemed appropriate by the assessment. The offender shall pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The county or municipality where the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device include an alcohol detection breathalyzer or other separate alcohol monitoring device, and may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring. Forty-five days of imprisonment and ninety days of electronic home monitoring may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Seven hundred fifty dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent.
(3)
Two ((or three)) prior offenses in seven years. Except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), a person who is convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 and who has two
((or three)) prior offenses within seven years shall be punished as follows:
(a)
Penalty for alcohol concentration less than 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was less than 0.15, or for whom for reasons other than the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than ninety days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days, if available in that county or city, a six-month period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to RCW
36.28A.300 through
36.28A.390, and one hundred twenty days of electronic home monitoring. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of one hundred twenty days of electronic home monitoring, the court may order at least an additional eight days in jail. The court shall order an expanded alcohol assessment and treatment, if deemed appropriate by the assessment. The offender shall pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The county or municipality where the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device include an alcohol detection breathalyzer or other separate alcohol monitoring device, and may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring. Ninety days of imprisonment and one hundred twenty days of electronic home monitoring may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. One thousand dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent; or
(b)
Penalty for alcohol concentration at least 0.15. In the case of a person whose alcohol concentration was at least 0.15, or for whom by reason of the person's refusal to take a test offered pursuant to RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) By imprisonment for not less than one hundred twenty days nor more than three hundred sixty-four days, if available in that county or city, a six-month period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to RCW
36.28A.300 through
36.28A.390, and one hundred fifty days of electronic home monitoring. In lieu of the mandatory minimum term of one hundred fifty days of electronic home monitoring, the court may order at least an additional ten days in jail. The offender shall pay for the cost of the electronic monitoring. The court shall order an expanded alcohol assessment and treatment, if deemed appropriate by the assessment. The county or municipality where the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost. The court may also require the offender's electronic home monitoring device include an alcohol detection breathalyzer or other separate alcohol monitoring device, and may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time the offender is on electronic home monitoring. One hundred twenty days of imprisonment and one hundred fifty days of electronic home monitoring may not be suspended unless the court finds that the imposition of this mandatory minimum sentence would impose a substantial risk to the offender's physical or mental well-being. Whenever the mandatory minimum sentence is suspended, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the suspension and the facts upon which the suspension is based; and
(ii) By a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. One thousand five hundred dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent.
(4)
((Four)) Three or more prior offenses in ten years. A person who is convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 shall be punished under chapter
9.94A RCW if:
(a) The person has ((four)) three or more prior offenses within ten years; or
(b) The person has ever previously been convicted of:
(i) A violation of RCW
46.61.520 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(ii) A violation of RCW
46.61.522 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(iii) An out-of-state offense comparable to the offense specified in (b)(i) or (ii) of this subsection; or
(5)
Monitoring. (a)
Ignition interlock device. The court shall require any person convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 or an equivalent local ordinance to comply with the rules and requirements of the department regarding the installation and use of a functioning ignition interlock device installed on all motor vehicles operated by the person.
(b) Monitoring devices. If the court orders that a person refrain from consuming any alcohol, the court may order the person to submit to alcohol monitoring through an alcohol detection breathalyzer device, transdermal sensor device, or other technology designed to detect alcohol in a person's system. The person shall pay for the cost of the monitoring, unless the court specifies that the cost of monitoring will be paid with funds that are available from an alternative source identified by the court. The county or municipality where the penalty is being imposed shall determine the cost.
(c) 24/7 sobriety program monitoring. In any county or city where a 24/7 sobriety program is available and verified by the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs, the court shall:
(i) Order the person to install and use a functioning ignition interlock or other device in lieu of such period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring;
(ii) Order the person to a period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to subsections (1) through (3) of this section; or
(iii) Order the person to install and use a functioning ignition interlock or other device in addition to a period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring pursuant to subsections (1) through (3) of this section.
(6)
Penalty for having a minor passenger in vehicle. If a person who is convicted of a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 committed the offense while a passenger under the age of sixteen was in the vehicle, the court shall:
(a) Order the use of an ignition interlock or other device for an additional six months;
(b) In any case in which the person has no prior offenses within seven years, and except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), order an additional twenty-four hours of imprisonment and a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars. One thousand dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent;
(c) In any case in which the person has one prior offense within seven years, and except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), order an additional five days of imprisonment and a fine of not less than two thousand dollars and not more than five thousand dollars. One thousand dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent;
(d) In any case in which the person has two
((or three)) prior offenses within seven years, and except as provided in RCW
46.61.502(6) or
46.61.504(6), order an additional ten days of imprisonment and a fine of not less than three thousand dollars and not more than ten thousand dollars. One thousand dollars of the fine may not be suspended unless the court finds the offender to be indigent.
(7) Other items courts must consider while setting penalties. In exercising its discretion in setting penalties within the limits allowed by this section, the court shall particularly consider the following:
(a) Whether the person's driving at the time of the offense was responsible for injury or damage to another or another's property;
(b) Whether at the time of the offense the person was driving or in physical control of a vehicle with one or more passengers;
(c) Whether the driver was driving in the opposite direction of the normal flow of traffic on a multiple lane highway, as defined by RCW
46.04.350, with a posted speed limit of forty-five miles per hour or greater; and
(d) Whether a child passenger under the age of sixteen was an occupant in the driver's vehicle.
(8)
Treatment and information school. An offender punishable under this section is subject to the alcohol assessment and treatment provisions of RCW
46.61.5056.
(9) Driver's license privileges of the defendant. The license, permit, or nonresident privilege of a person convicted of driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs must:
(a)
Penalty for alcohol concentration less than 0.15. If the person's alcohol concentration was less than 0.15, or if for reasons other than the person's refusal to take a test offered under RCW
46.20.308 there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) Where there has been no prior offense within seven years, be suspended or denied by the department for ninety days or until the person is evaluated by an alcoholism agency or probation department pursuant to RCW
46.20.311 and the person completes or is enrolled in a ninety-day period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring. In no circumstances shall the license suspension be for fewer than two days;
(ii) Where there has been one prior offense within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for two years; or
(iii) Where there have been two or more prior offenses within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for three years;
(b) Penalty for alcohol concentration at least 0.15. If the person's alcohol concentration was at least 0.15:
(i) Where there has been no prior offense within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for one year or until the person is evaluated by an alcoholism agency or probation department pursuant to RCW
46.20.311 and the person completes or is enrolled in a one hundred twenty day period of 24/7 sobriety program monitoring. In no circumstances shall the license revocation be for fewer than four days;
(ii) Where there has been one prior offense within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for nine hundred days; or
(iii) Where there have been two or more prior offenses within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for four years; or
(c)
Penalty for refusing to take test. If by reason of the person's refusal to take a test offered under RCW
46.20.308, there is no test result indicating the person's alcohol concentration:
(i) Where there have been no prior offenses within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for two years;
(ii) Where there has been one prior offense within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for three years; or
(iii) Where there have been two or more previous offenses within seven years, be revoked or denied by the department for four years.
The department shall grant credit on a day-for-day basis for any portion of a suspension, revocation, or denial already served under this subsection for a suspension, revocation, or denial imposed under RCW
46.20.3101 arising out of the same incident.
Upon receipt of a notice from the court under RCW
36.28A.390 that a participant has been removed from a 24/7 sobriety program, the department must resume any suspension, revocation, or denial that had been terminated early under this subsection due to participation in the program, granting credit on a day-for-day basis for any portion of a suspension, revocation, or denial already served under RCW
46.20.3101 or this section arising out of the same incident.
Upon its own motion or upon motion by a person, a court may find, on the record, that notice to the department under RCW
46.20.270 has been delayed for three years or more as a result of a clerical or court error. If so, the court may order that the person's license, permit, or nonresident privilege shall not be revoked, suspended, or denied for that offense. The court shall send notice of the finding and order to the department and to the person. Upon receipt of the notice from the court, the department shall not revoke, suspend, or deny the license, permit, or nonresident privilege of the person for that offense.
For purposes of this subsection (9), the department shall refer to the driver's record maintained under RCW
46.52.120 when determining the existence of prior offenses.
(10)
Probation of driving privilege. After expiration of any period of suspension, revocation, or denial of the offender's license, permit, or privilege to drive required by this section, the department shall place the offender's driving privilege in probationary status pursuant to RCW
46.20.355.
(11)
Conditions of probation. (a) In addition to any nonsuspendable and nondeferrable jail sentence required by this section, whenever the court imposes up to three hundred sixty-four days in jail, the court shall also suspend but shall not defer a period of confinement for a period not exceeding five years. The court shall impose conditions of probation that include: (i) Not driving a motor vehicle within this state without a valid license to drive; (ii) not driving a motor vehicle within this state without proof of liability insurance or other financial responsibility for the future pursuant to RCW
46.30.020; (iii) not driving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle within this state while having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more or a THC concentration of 5.00 nanograms per milliliter of whole blood or higher, within two hours after driving; (iv) not refusing to submit to a test of his or her breath or blood to determine alcohol or drug concentration upon request of a law enforcement officer who has reasonable grounds to believe the person was driving or was in actual physical control of a motor vehicle within this state while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drug; and (v) not driving a motor vehicle in this state without a functioning ignition interlock device as required by the department under RCW
46.20.720. The court may impose conditions of probation that include nonrepetition, installation of an ignition interlock device on the probationer's motor vehicle, alcohol or drug treatment, supervised probation, or other conditions that may be appropriate. The sentence may be imposed in whole or in part upon violation of a condition of probation during the suspension period.
(b) For each violation of mandatory conditions of probation under (a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of this subsection, the court shall order the convicted person to be confined for thirty days, which shall not be suspended or deferred.
(c) For each incident involving a violation of a mandatory condition of probation imposed under this subsection, the license, permit, or privilege to drive of the person shall be suspended by the court for thirty days or, if such license, permit, or privilege to drive already is suspended, revoked, or denied at the time the finding of probation violation is made, the suspension, revocation, or denial then in effect shall be extended by thirty days. The court shall notify the department of any suspension, revocation, or denial or any extension of a suspension, revocation, or denial imposed under this subsection.
(12) Waiver of electronic home monitoring. A court may waive the electronic home monitoring requirements of this chapter when:
(a) The offender does not have a dwelling, telephone service, or any other necessity to operate an electronic home monitoring system. However, if a court determines that an alcohol monitoring device utilizing wireless reporting technology is reasonably available, the court may require the person to obtain such a device during the period of required electronic home monitoring;
(b) The offender does not reside in the state of Washington; or
(c) The court determines that there is reason to believe that the offender would violate the conditions of the electronic home monitoring penalty.
Whenever the mandatory minimum term of electronic home monitoring is waived, the court shall state in writing the reason for granting the waiver and the facts upon which the waiver is based, and shall impose an alternative sentence with similar punitive consequences. The alternative sentence may include, but is not limited to, use of an ignition interlock device, the 24/7 sobriety program monitoring, additional jail time, work crew, or work camp.
Whenever the combination of jail time and electronic home monitoring or alternative sentence would exceed three hundred sixty-four days, the offender shall serve the jail portion of the sentence first, and the electronic home monitoring or alternative portion of the sentence shall be reduced so that the combination does not exceed three hundred sixty-four days.
(13)
Extraordinary medical placement. An offender serving a sentence under this section, whether or not a mandatory minimum term has expired, may be granted an extraordinary medical placement by the jail administrator subject to the standards and limitations set forth in RCW
9.94A.728(1)(c).
(a) A "prior offense" means any of the following:
(i) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or an equivalent local ordinance;
(ii) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.504 or an equivalent local ordinance;
(iii) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.25.110 or an equivalent local ordinance;
(iv) A conviction for a violation of RCW
79A.60.040(2) or an equivalent local ordinance;
(v) A conviction for a violation of RCW
79A.60.040(1) or an equivalent local ordinance committed in a reckless manner if the conviction is the result of a charge that was originally filed as a violation of RCW
79A.60.040(2) or an equivalent local ordinance;
(vi) A conviction for a violation of RCW
47.68.220 or an equivalent local ordinance committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(vii) A conviction for a violation of RCW
47.68.220 or an equivalent local ordinance committed in a careless or reckless manner if the conviction is the result of a charge that was originally filed as a violation of RCW
47.68.220 or an equivalent local ordinance while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(viii) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.09.470(2) or an equivalent local ordinance;
(ix) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.10.490(2) or an equivalent local ordinance;
(x) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.520 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or a conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.520 committed in a reckless manner or with the disregard for the safety of others if the conviction is the result of a charge that was originally filed as a violation of RCW
46.61.520 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(xi) A conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.522 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or a conviction for a violation of RCW
46.61.522 committed in a reckless manner or with the disregard for the safety of others if the conviction is the result of a charge that was originally filed as a violation of RCW
46.61.522 committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
(xiii) An out-of-state conviction for a violation that would have been a violation of (a)(i), (ii), (x), (xi), or (xii) of this subsection if committed in this state;
(xiv) A deferred prosecution under chapter
10.05 RCW granted in a prosecution for a violation of RCW
46.61.502,
46.61.504, or an equivalent local ordinance;
(xv) A deferred prosecution under chapter
10.05 RCW granted in a prosecution for a violation of RCW
46.61.5249, or an equivalent local ordinance, if the charge under which the deferred prosecution was granted was originally filed as a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504, or an equivalent local ordinance, or of RCW
46.61.520 or
46.61.522;
(xvi) A deferred prosecution granted in another state for a violation of driving or having physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug if the out-of-state deferred prosecution is equivalent to the deferred prosecution under chapter
10.05 RCW, including a requirement that the defendant participate in a chemical dependency treatment program; or
(xvii) A deferred sentence imposed in a prosecution for a violation of RCW
46.61.5249,
46.61.500, or
9A.36.050, or an equivalent local ordinance, if the charge under which the deferred sentence was imposed was originally filed as a violation of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504, or an equivalent local ordinance, or a violation of RCW
46.61.520 or
46.61.522;
If a deferred prosecution is revoked based on a subsequent conviction for an offense listed in this subsection (14)(a), the subsequent conviction shall not be treated as a prior offense of the revoked deferred prosecution for the purposes of sentencing;
(b) "Treatment" means substance use disorder treatment approved by the department of social and health services;
(c) "Within seven years" means that the arrest for a prior offense occurred within seven years before or after the arrest for the current offense; and
(d) "Within ten years" means that the arrest for a prior offense occurred within ten years before or after the arrest for the current offense.
(15) All fines imposed by this section apply to adult offenders only.
Sec. 304. RCW 46.61.5054 and 2015 c 265 s 32 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) In addition to penalties set forth in RCW
46.61.5051 through
46.61.5053 until September 1, 1995, and RCW
46.61.5055 thereafter, a two hundred
fifty dollar fee shall be assessed to a person who is either convicted, sentenced to a lesser charge, or given deferred prosecution, as a result of an arrest for violating RCW
46.61.502,
46.61.504,
46.61.520, or
46.61.522. This fee is for the purpose of funding the Washington state toxicology laboratory and the Washington state patrol for grants and activities to increase the conviction rate and decrease the incidence of persons driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(b) Upon a verified petition by the person assessed the fee, the court may suspend payment of all or part of the fee if it finds that the person does not have the ability to pay.
(2) The fee assessed under subsection (1) of this section shall be collected by the clerk of the court and, subject to subsection (((4))) (5) of this section, one hundred seventy-five dollars of the fee must be distributed as follows:
(b) The remainder of the fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer who shall, through June 30, 1997, deposit: Fifty percent in the death investigations' account to be used solely for funding the state toxicology laboratory blood or breath testing programs; and fifty percent in the state patrol highway account to be used solely for funding activities to increase the conviction rate and decrease the incidence of persons driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Effective July 1, 1997, the remainder of the fee shall be forwarded to the state treasurer who shall deposit: Fifteen percent in the death investigations' account to be used solely for funding the state toxicology laboratory blood or breath testing programs; and eighty-five percent in the state patrol highway account to be used solely for funding activities to increase the conviction rate and decrease the incidence of persons driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(3) Twenty-five dollars of the fee assessed under subsection (1) of this section must be distributed to the highway safety fund to be used solely for funding Washington traffic safety commission grants to reduce statewide collisions caused by persons driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Grants awarded under this subsection may be for projects that encourage collaboration with other community, governmental, and private organizations, and that utilize innovative approaches based on best practices or proven strategies supported by research or rigorous evaluation. Grants recipients may include, for example:
(a) DUI courts; and
(b) Jurisdictions implementing the victim impact panel registries under RCW
46.61.5152 and
10.01.230.
(4) Fifty dollars of the fee assessed under subsection (1) of this section must be distributed to the highway safety fund to be used solely for funding Washington traffic safety commission grants to organizations within counties targeted for programs to reduce driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(5) If the court has suspended payment of part of the fee pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section, amounts collected shall be distributed proportionately.
(((5))) (6) This section applies to any offense committed on or after July 1, 1993, and only to adult offenders.
PART IV
COMMUNITY CUSTODY: CONCURRENT
Sec. 401. RCW 9.94A.589 and 2015 2nd sp.s. c 3 s 13 are each amended to read as follows:
(1)(a) Except as provided in (b), (c), or (d) of this subsection, whenever a person is to be sentenced for two or more current offenses, the sentence range for each current offense shall be determined by using all other current and prior convictions as if they were prior convictions for the purpose of the offender score: PROVIDED, That if the court enters a finding that some or all of the current offenses encompass the same criminal conduct then those current offenses shall be counted as one crime. Sentences imposed under this subsection shall be served concurrently. Consecutive sentences may only be imposed under the exceptional sentence provisions of RCW
9.94A.535. "Same criminal conduct," as used in this subsection, means two or more crimes that require the same criminal intent, are committed at the same time and place, and involve the same victim. This definition applies in cases involving vehicular assault or vehicular homicide even if the victims occupied the same vehicle.
(b) Whenever a person is convicted of two or more serious violent offenses arising from separate and distinct criminal conduct, the standard sentence range for the offense with the highest seriousness level under RCW
9.94A.515 shall be determined using the offender's prior convictions and other current convictions that are not serious violent offenses in the offender score and the standard sentence range for other serious violent offenses shall be determined by using an offender score of zero. The standard sentence range for any offenses that are not serious violent offenses shall be determined according to (a) of this subsection. All sentences imposed under this subsection (1)(b) shall be served consecutively to each other and concurrently with sentences imposed under (a) of this subsection.
However, unless the court expressly orders that the community custody terms run consecutively to each other, such terms shall run concurrently to each other even if the court orders the confinement terms to run consecutively to each other.(c) If an offender is convicted under RCW
9.41.040 for unlawful possession of a firearm in the first or second degree and for the felony crimes of theft of a firearm or possession of a stolen firearm, or both, the standard sentence range for each of these current offenses shall be determined by using all other current and prior convictions, except other current convictions for the felony crimes listed in this subsection (1)(c), as if they were prior convictions. The offender shall serve consecutive sentences for each conviction of the felony crimes listed in this subsection (1)(c), and for each firearm unlawfully possessed.
(2)(a) ((Except as provided in (b) of this subsection,)) Whenever a person while under sentence for conviction of a felony commits another felony and is sentenced to another term of confinement, the latter term of confinement shall not begin until expiration of all prior terms of confinement. However, any terms of community custody shall run concurrently to each other, unless the court pronouncing the current sentence expressly orders that they be served consecutively.
(b) Whenever a second or later felony conviction results in consecutive community ((supervision)) custody with conditions not currently in effect, under the prior sentence or sentences of community ((supervision)) custody the court may require that the conditions of community ((supervision)) custody contained in the second or later sentence begin during the immediate term of community ((supervision)) custody and continue throughout the duration of the consecutive term of community ((supervision)) custody.
(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, whenever a person is sentenced for a felony that was committed while the person was not under sentence for conviction of a felony, the sentence shall run concurrently with any felony sentence which has been imposed by any court in this or another state or by a federal court subsequent to the commission of the crime being sentenced unless the court pronouncing the current sentence expressly orders that ((they)) the confinement terms be served consecutively to each other. Unless the court expressly orders that the community custody terms run consecutively, such terms run concurrently to each other even if the court orders the confinement terms to run consecutively to each other.
(4) Whenever any person granted probation under RCW
9.95.210 or
9.92.060, or both, has the probationary sentence revoked and a prison sentence imposed, that sentence shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed pursuant to this chapter, unless the court pronouncing the subsequent sentence expressly orders that they be served concurrently.
(5)
((In the case of consecutive sentences,)) All periods of total confinement shall be served before any partial confinement, community
((restitution, community supervision)) custody, or any other requirement or conditions of any of the sentences.
((Except for exceptional sentences as authorized under RCW 9.94A.535, if two or more sentences that run consecutively include periods of community supervision, the aggregate of the community supervision period shall not exceed twenty-four months.))Sec. 402. RCW 9.94B.050 and 2003 c 379 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
When a court sentences an offender to a term of total confinement in the custody of the department for any of the offenses specified in this section, the court shall also sentence the offender to a term of community placement as provided in this section. Except as provided in RCW
9.94A.501, the department shall supervise any sentence of community placement imposed under this section.
(1) The court shall order a one-year term of community placement for the following:
(a) A sex offense or a serious violent offense committed after July 1, 1988, but before July 1, 1990; or
(b) An offense committed on or after July 1, 1988, but before July 25, 1999, that is:
(i) Assault in the second degree;
(ii) Assault of a child in the second degree;
(iii) A crime against persons where it is determined in accordance with RCW ((9.94A.602)) 9.94A.825 that the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon at the time of commission; or
(2) The court shall sentence the offender to a term of community placement of two years or up to the period of earned release awarded pursuant to RCW
9.94A.728, whichever is longer, for:
(a) An offense categorized as a sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1990, but before June 6, 1996, including those sex offenses also included in other offense categories;
(b) A serious violent offense other than a sex offense committed on or after July 1, 1990, but before July 1, 2000; or
(c) A vehicular homicide or vehicular assault committed on or after July 1, 1990, but before July 1, 2000.
(3) The community placement ordered under this section shall begin either upon completion of the term of confinement or at such time as the offender is transferred to community custody in lieu of earned release. When the court sentences an offender to the statutory maximum sentence then the community placement portion of the sentence shall consist entirely of the community custody to which the offender may become eligible. Any period of community custody actually served shall be credited against the community placement portion of the sentence. The community placement shall run concurrently to any period of probation, parole, community supervision, community placement, or community custody previously imposed by any court in any jurisdiction, unless the court pronouncing the current sentence expressly orders that they be served consecutively to each other.
(4) Unless a condition is waived by the court, the terms of any community placement imposed under this section shall include the following conditions:
(a) The offender shall report to and be available for contact with the assigned community corrections officer as directed;
(b) The offender shall work at department-approved education, employment, or community restitution, or any combination thereof;
(c) The offender shall not possess or consume controlled substances except pursuant to lawfully issued prescriptions;
(d) The offender shall pay supervision fees as determined by the department; and
(e) The residence location and living arrangements shall be subject to the prior approval of the department during the period of community placement.
(5) As a part of any terms of community placement imposed under this section, the court may also order one or more of the following special conditions:
(a) The offender shall remain within, or outside of, a specified geographical boundary;
(b) The offender shall not have direct or indirect contact with the victim of the crime or a specified class of individuals;
(c) The offender shall participate in crime-related treatment or counseling services;
(d) The offender shall not consume alcohol; or
(e) The offender shall comply with any crime-related prohibitions.
(6) An offender convicted of a felony sex offense against a minor victim after June 6, 1996, shall comply with any terms and conditions of community placement imposed by the department relating to contact between the sex offender and a minor victim or a child of similar age or circumstance as a previous victim.
(7) Prior to or during community placement, upon recommendation of the department, the sentencing court may remove or modify any conditions of community placement so as not to be more restrictive.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 403. A new section is added to chapter 9.94B RCW to read as follows:
Except for exceptional sentences as authorized under RCW
9.94A.535, if two or more sentences that run consecutively include periods of community supervision that the court has expressly ordered to run consecutively, the aggregate of the community supervision period shall not exceed twenty-four months.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 404. The department of corrections must recalculate the scheduled end dates for terms of community custody, community supervision, and community placement so that they run concurrently to previously imposed sentences of community custody, community supervision, community placement, probation, and parole. This section applies to each offender currently in confinement or under active supervision, regardless of whether the offender is sentenced after the effective date of this section, and regardless of whether the offender's date of offense occurred prior to the effective date of this section or after.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 405. The legislature declares that the department of corrections' recalculations of community custody terms pursuant to this act do not create any expectations that a particular community custody term will end before July 1, 2017, and offenders have no reason to conclude that the recalculation of their community custody terms before July 1, 2017, is an entitlement or creates any liberty interest in their community custody term ending before July 1, 2017.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 406. The department of corrections has the authority to begin implementing sections 401 through 404 of this act upon the effective date of this section.
PART V
COMMUNITY CUSTODY: MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSE PILOT
NEW SECTION. Sec. 501. A new section is added to chapter 9.94A RCW to read as follows:
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this purpose, a pilot program is established for the supervision of offenders convicted of felonies relating to the theft or taking of a motor vehicle.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW
9.94A.701, until June 30, 2019, the court may sentence an offender to community custody for a term of one year when the court sentences the person to the custody of the department for theft of a motor vehicle (RCW
9A.56.065), possession of a stolen vehicle (RCW
9A.56.068), taking a motor vehicle without permission in the first degree (RCW
9A.56.070), taking a motor vehicle without permission in the second degree (RCW
9A.56.075), or a crime against property with a prior conviction for one of the preceding motor vehicle crimes.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW
9.94A.501, the department shall supervise any offender sentenced to community custody pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(4) No later than November 1, 2020, the department must submit a report to the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature analyzing the effectiveness of supervision in reducing recidivism among offenders committing felonies relating to the theft or taking of a motor vehicle. The department shall consult with the Washington state institute for public policy in guiding its data tracking efforts and preparing the report.
(5) This section expires December 31, 2020.
PART VI
COMMUNITY CUSTODY: GOOD TIME
Sec. 601. RCW 9.94A.501 and 2016 sp.s. c 28 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The department shall supervise the following offenders who are sentenced to probation in superior court, pursuant to RCW
9.92.060,
9.95.204, or
9.95.210:
(a) Offenders convicted of:
(i) Sexual misconduct with a minor second degree;
(ii) Custodial sexual misconduct second degree;
(iii) Communication with a minor for immoral purposes; and
(iv) Violation of RCW
9A.44.132(2) (failure to register); and
(b) Offenders who have:
(i) A current conviction for a repetitive domestic violence offense where domestic violence has been pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011; and
(ii) A prior conviction for a repetitive domestic violence offense or domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence has been pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011.
(2) Misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenders supervised by the department pursuant to this section shall be placed on community custody.
(3) The department shall supervise every felony offender sentenced to community custody pursuant to RCW
9.94A.701 or
9.94A.702 whose risk assessment classifies the offender as one who is at a high risk to reoffend.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall supervise an offender sentenced to community custody regardless of risk classification if the offender:
(a) Has a current conviction for a sex offense or a serious violent offense and was sentenced to a term of community custody pursuant to RCW
9.94A.701,
9.94A.702, or
9.94A.507;
(b) Has been identified by the department as a dangerous mentally ill offender pursuant to RCW
72.09.370;
(c) Has an indeterminate sentence and is subject to parole pursuant to RCW
9.95.017;
(d) Has a current conviction for violating RCW
9A.44.132(1) (failure to register) and was sentenced to a term of community custody pursuant to RCW
9.94A.701;
(e)(i) Has a current conviction for a domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence has been pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011, and a prior conviction for a repetitive domestic violence offense or domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence was pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011. This subsection (4)(e)(i) applies only to offenses committed prior to July 24, 2015;
(ii) Has a current conviction for a domestic violence felony offense where domestic violence was pleaded and proven. The state and its officers, agents, and employees shall not be held criminally or civilly liable for its supervision of an offender under this subsection (4)(e)(ii) unless the state and its officers, agents, and employees acted with gross negligence;
(g) Is subject to supervision pursuant to RCW
9.94A.745; or
(h) Was convicted and sentenced under RCW
46.61.520 (vehicular homicide), RCW
46.61.522 (vehicular assault), RCW
46.61.502(6) (felony DUI), or RCW
46.61.504(6) (felony physical control).
(5) The department shall supervise any offender who is released by the indeterminate sentence review board and who was sentenced to community custody or subject to community custody under the terms of release.
(6) The department is not authorized to, and may not, supervise any offender sentenced to a term of community custody or any probationer unless the offender or probationer is one for whom supervision is required under this section or RCW
9.94A.5011.
(7) The department shall conduct a risk assessment for every felony offender sentenced to a term of community custody who may be subject to supervision under this section or RCW
9.94A.5011.
(8) The period of time the department is authorized to supervise an offender under this section may not exceed the duration of community custody specified under RCW
9.94B.050,
9.94A.701 (1) through (8), or
9.94A.702, except in cases where the court has imposed an exceptional term of community custody under RCW
9.94A.535.
(9) The period of time the department is authorized to supervise an offender under this section may be reduced by the earned award of positive achievement time pursuant to section 602 of this act.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 602. A new section is added to chapter 9.94A RCW to read as follows:
(1) If an offender sentenced under this chapter or chapter
9.94B RCW is supervised by the department, the offender may earn positive achievement time in accordance with procedures that are developed and adopted by the department.
(a) The positive achievement time shall be awarded to offenders who are in compliance with supervision terms and are making progress towards the goals of their individualized supervision case plan, including: Participation in specific targeted interventions, risk-related programming or treatment; or completing steps towards specific targeted goals that enhance protective factors and stability, as determined by the department.
(b) For each month of community custody served, offenders may earn positive achievement time of fifteen days.
(c) Positive achievement time is accrued monthly and time shall not be applied to an offender's term of supervision prior to the earning of the time.
(2) An offender is not eligible to earn positive achievement time if he or she:
(c) Is subject to supervision pursuant to RCW
9.94A.745;
(d) Has been identified by the department as a dangerous mentally ill offender pursuant to RCW
72.09.370;
(e) Has an indeterminate sentence and is subject to parole pursuant to RCW
9.95.017; or
(f) Is serving community custody pursuant to early release under RCW
9.94A.730.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 603. The department of corrections has discretion to implement sections 601 and 602 of this act over a period of time not to exceed twelve months. For any offender under active supervision by the department as of the effective date of this section, he or she is not eligible to earn positive achievement time pursuant to section 602 of this act until he or she has received an orientation by the department regarding positive time.
PART VII
COMMUNITY CUSTODY: JAIL OFFENDERS
Sec. 701. RCW 9.94A.702 and 2010 c 267 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) If an offender is sentenced to a term of confinement for one year or less for ((one of the following offenses)) a sex offense or a violent offense, the court may impose up to one year of community custody((:
(a) A sex offense;
(b) A violent offense;
(c) A crime against a person under RCW 9.94A.411; (d) A felony violation of chapter 69.50 or 69.52 RCW, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit such a crime; or (e) A felony violation of RCW 9A.44.132(1) (failure to register))).
(2) If an offender is sentenced to a first-time offender waiver, the court may impose community custody as provided in RCW
9.94A.650.
PART VIII
HABITUAL PROPERTY OFFENDERS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 801. (1) The legislature finds there to be a significant number of property crimes in Washington and that the current practices in the criminal justice system are ineffective in reducing recidivism.
(2) The legislature further finds that a large portion of property crimes in Washington are committed by habitual offenders. Increasing the sanctions for habitual property offenders will provide more effective deterrents to recidivism. The legislature intends to enhance the courts' discretion to more appropriately sentence habitual property offenders with significant histories of burglary and theft.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 802. A new section is added to chapter 9.94A RCW to read as follows:
(1) The prosecuting attorney may file a special allegation when sufficient evidence exists to show that the accused is a habitual property offender.
(2) In a criminal case in which there has been a special allegation and the accused has been convicted of the underlying crime, the court shall make a finding of fact prior to sentencing whether the person is a habitual property offender based on the person's criminal history. If the court finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the person is a habitual property offender, the person shall be sentenced in accordance with RCW
9.94A.533(15).
(3) For purposes of this section, a person is a habitual property offender if:
(a) The present felony conviction for which the person is being sentenced is for residential burglary, burglary in the second degree, theft in the first degree, theft in the second degree, theft of a firearm, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, organized retail theft, theft with special circumstances, or mail theft;
(b) The person has an offender score of nine points or higher;
(c) At least nine of the points in the person's offender score result from any combination of the following felony offenses: Residential burglary, burglary in the second degree, theft in the first degree, theft in the second degree, theft of a firearm, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, organized retail theft, theft with special circumstances, or mail theft; and
(d) The person has either received drug treatment related to any felony conviction or has refused drug treatment related to any felony conviction.
Sec. 803. RCW 9.94A.533 and 2016 c 203 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The provisions of this section apply to the standard sentence ranges determined by RCW
9.94A.510 or
9.94A.517.
(2) For persons convicted of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy under chapter
9A.28 RCW, the standard sentence range is determined by locating the sentencing grid sentence range defined by the appropriate offender score and the seriousness level of the completed crime, and multiplying the range by seventy-five percent.
(3) The following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range for felony crimes committed after July 23, 1995, if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any firearm enhancements based on the classification of the completed felony crime. If the offender is being sentenced for more than one offense, the firearm enhancement or enhancements must be added to the total period of confinement for all offenses, regardless of which underlying offense is subject to a firearm enhancement. If the offender or an accomplice was armed with a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter
9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any firearm enhancements, the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section based on the felony crime of conviction as classified under RCW
9A.28.020:
(a) Five years for any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(b) Three years for any felony defined under any law as a class B felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of ten years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(c) Eighteen months for any felony defined under any law as a class C felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of five years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(d) If the offender is being sentenced for any firearm enhancements under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection and the offender has previously been sentenced for any deadly weapon enhancements after July 23, 1995, under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection or subsection (4)(a), (b), and/or (c) of this section, or both, all firearm enhancements under this subsection shall be twice the amount of the enhancement listed;
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all firearm enhancements under this section are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions, including other firearm or deadly weapon enhancements, for all offenses sentenced under this chapter. However, whether or not a mandatory minimum term has expired, an offender serving a sentence under this subsection may be:
(i) Granted an extraordinary medical placement when authorized under RCW
9.94A.728(1)(c); or
(ii) Released under the provisions of RCW
9.94A.730;
(f) The firearm enhancements in this section shall apply to all felony crimes except the following: Possession of a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first and second degree, and use of a machine gun in a felony;
(g) If the standard sentence range under this section exceeds the statutory maximum sentence for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender. If the addition of a firearm enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced.
(4) The following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range for felony crimes committed after July 23, 1995, if the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any deadly weapon enhancements based on the classification of the completed felony crime. If the offender is being sentenced for more than one offense, the deadly weapon enhancement or enhancements must be added to the total period of confinement for all offenses, regardless of which underlying offense is subject to a deadly weapon enhancement. If the offender or an accomplice was armed with a deadly weapon other than a firearm as defined in RCW
9.41.010 and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter
9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection as eligible for any deadly weapon enhancements, the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section based on the felony crime of conviction as classified under RCW
9A.28.020:
(a) Two years for any felony defined under any law as a class A felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(b) One year for any felony defined under any law as a class B felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of ten years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(c) Six months for any felony defined under any law as a class C felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of five years, or both, and not covered under (f) of this subsection;
(d) If the offender is being sentenced under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection for any deadly weapon enhancements and the offender has previously been sentenced for any deadly weapon enhancements after July 23, 1995, under (a), (b), and/or (c) of this subsection or subsection (3)(a), (b), and/or (c) of this section, or both, all deadly weapon enhancements under this subsection shall be twice the amount of the enhancement listed;
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all deadly weapon enhancements under this section are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions, including other firearm or deadly weapon enhancements, for all offenses sentenced under this chapter. However, whether or not a mandatory minimum term has expired, an offender serving a sentence under this subsection may be:
(i) Granted an extraordinary medical placement when authorized under RCW
9.94A.728(1)(c); or
(ii) Released under the provisions of RCW
9.94A.730;
(f) The deadly weapon enhancements in this section shall apply to all felony crimes except the following: Possession of a machine gun, possessing a stolen firearm, drive-by shooting, theft of a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm in the first and second degree, and use of a machine gun in a felony;
(g) If the standard sentence range under this section exceeds the statutory maximum sentence for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender. If the addition of a deadly weapon enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced.
(5) The following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range if the offender or an accomplice committed the offense while in a county jail or state correctional facility and the offender is being sentenced for one of the crimes listed in this subsection. If the offender or an accomplice committed one of the crimes listed in this subsection while in a county jail or state correctional facility, and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter
9A.28 RCW to commit one of the crimes listed in this subsection, the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section:
(a) Eighteen months for offenses committed under RCW
69.50.401(2) (a) or (b) or
69.50.410;
(b) Fifteen months for offenses committed under RCW
69.50.401(2) (c), (d), or (e);
(c) Twelve months for offenses committed under RCW
69.50.4013.
For the purposes of this subsection, all of the real property of a state correctional facility or county jail shall be deemed to be part of that facility or county jail.
(6) An additional twenty-four months shall be added to the standard sentence range for any ranked offense involving a violation of chapter
69.50 RCW if the offense was also a violation of RCW
69.50.435 or
9.94A.827. All enhancements under this subsection shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions, for all offenses sentenced under this chapter.
(7) An additional two years shall be added to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW
46.61.502 for each prior offense as defined in RCW
46.61.5055.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all impaired driving enhancements under this subsection are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions, including other impaired driving enhancements, for all offenses sentenced under this chapter.
An offender serving a sentence under this subsection may be granted an extraordinary medical placement when authorized under RCW
9.94A.728(1)(c).
(8)(a) The following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range for felony crimes committed on or after July 1, 2006, if the offense was committed with sexual motivation, as that term is defined in RCW
9.94A.030. If the offender is being sentenced for more than one offense, the sexual motivation enhancement must be added to the total period of total confinement for all offenses, regardless of which underlying offense is subject to a sexual motivation enhancement. If the offender committed the offense with sexual motivation and the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense under chapter
9A.28 RCW, the following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section based on the felony crime of conviction as classified under RCW
9A.28.020:
(i) Two years for any felony defined under the law as a class A felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of at least twenty years, or both;
(ii) Eighteen months for any felony defined under any law as a class B felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of ten years, or both;
(iii) One year for any felony defined under any law as a class C felony or with a statutory maximum sentence of five years, or both;
(iv) If the offender is being sentenced for any sexual motivation enhancements under (a)(i), (ii), and/or (iii) of this subsection and the offender has previously been sentenced for any sexual motivation enhancements on or after July 1, 2006, under (a)(i), (ii), and/or (iii) of this subsection, all sexual motivation enhancements under this subsection shall be twice the amount of the enhancement listed;
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all sexual motivation enhancements under this subsection are mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions, including other sexual motivation enhancements, for all offenses sentenced under this chapter. However, whether or not a mandatory minimum term has expired, an offender serving a sentence under this subsection may be:
(i) Granted an extraordinary medical placement when authorized under RCW
9.94A.728(1)(c); or
(ii) Released under the provisions of RCW
9.94A.730;
(c) The sexual motivation enhancements in this subsection apply to all felony crimes;
(d) If the standard sentence range under this subsection exceeds the statutory maximum sentence for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence shall be the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender. If the addition of a sexual motivation enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced;
(e) The portion of the total confinement sentence which the offender must serve under this subsection shall be calculated before any earned early release time is credited to the offender;
(f) Nothing in this subsection prevents a sentencing court from imposing a sentence outside the standard sentence range pursuant to RCW
9.94A.535.
(9) An additional one
-year enhancement shall be added to the standard sentence range for the felony crimes of RCW
9A.44.073,
9A.44.076,
9A.44.079,
9A.44.083,
9A.44.086, or
9A.44.089 committed on or after July 22, 2007, if the offender engaged, agreed, or offered to engage the victim in the sexual conduct in return for a fee. If the offender is being sentenced for more than one offense, the one
-year enhancement must be added to the total period of total confinement for all offenses, regardless of which underlying offense is subject to the enhancement. If the offender is being sentenced for an anticipatory offense for the felony crimes of RCW
9A.44.073,
9A.44.076,
9A.44.079,
9A.44.083,
9A.44.086, or
9A.44.089, and the offender attempted, solicited another, or conspired to engage, agree, or offer to engage the victim in the sexual conduct in return for a fee, an additional one
-year enhancement shall be added to the standard sentence range determined under subsection (2) of this section. For purposes of this subsection, "sexual conduct" means sexual intercourse or sexual contact, both as defined in chapter
9A.44 RCW.
(10)(a) For a person age eighteen or older convicted of any criminal street gang-related felony offense for which the person compensated, threatened, or solicited a minor in order to involve the minor in the commission of the felony offense, the standard sentence range is determined by locating the sentencing grid sentence range defined by the appropriate offender score and the seriousness level of the completed crime, and multiplying the range by one hundred twenty-five percent. If the standard sentence range under this subsection exceeds the statutory maximum sentence for the offense, the statutory maximum sentence is the presumptive sentence unless the offender is a persistent offender.
(b) This subsection does not apply to any criminal street gang-related felony offense for which involving a minor in the commission of the felony offense is an element of the offense.
(c) The increased penalty specified in (a) of this subsection is unavailable in the event that the prosecution gives notice that it will seek an exceptional sentence based on an aggravating factor under RCW
9.94A.535.
(11) An additional twelve months and one day shall be added to the standard sentence range for a conviction of attempting to elude a police vehicle as defined by RCW
46.61.024, if the conviction included a finding by special allegation of endangering one or more persons under RCW
9.94A.834.
(12) An additional twelve months shall be added to the standard sentence range for an offense that is also a violation of RCW
9.94A.831.
(13) An additional twelve months shall be added to the standard sentence range for vehicular homicide committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW
46.61.520 or for vehicular assault committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug as defined by RCW
46.61.522, or for any felony driving under the influence (RCW
46.61.502(6)) or felony physical control under the influence (RCW
46.61.504(6)) for each child passenger under the age of sixteen who is an occupant in the defendant's vehicle. These enhancements shall be mandatory, shall be served in total confinement, and shall run consecutively to all other sentencing provisions. If the addition of a minor child enhancement increases the sentence so that it would exceed the statutory maximum for the offense, the portion of the sentence representing the enhancement may not be reduced.
(14) An additional twelve months shall be added to the standard sentence range for an offense that is also a violation of RCW
9.94A.832.
(15)(a) The following additional times shall be added to the standard sentence range if the court finds that the offender is a habitual property offender pursuant to section 802 of this act:
(i) Twenty-four months if the offender is being sentenced for a felony defined as a class B felony;
(ii) Twelve months if the offender is being sentenced for a felony defined as a class C felony.
(b) A sentence imposed pursuant to this subsection is not to exceed the statutory maximum for the crime as established in RCW 9A.20.021. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all habitual property offender enhancements imposed under this subsection (15) are mandatory and shall be served in total confinement. However, whether or not the mandatory minimum term has expired, an offender serving a sentence under this subsection may be granted an extraordinary medical placement when authorized under RCW 9.94A.728(1)(c). PART IX
IDENTICARDS FOR PERSONS RELEASED FROM DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 901. The legislature intends to create an identicard program to assist incarcerated offenders to obtain a state-issued identicard to aid and prepare offenders for release from prison and reentry into the community. The legislature finds that each step that assists individuals being released from prisons helps incarcerated offenders avoid predictable conditions that lead to future recidivism. In accordance with executive order 16-05 building safe and strong communities through successful reentry, this act intends to ensure that offenders released from state prisons have adequate identification in order to increase public safety and reduce recidivism.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 902. A new section is added to chapter 72.09 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department, working in conjunction with the department of licensing, shall create and implement an identicard program to provide offenders released within Washington state a state-issued identicard pursuant to RCW
46.20.117.
(2) An offender is eligible for an original, renewal, or replacement identicard pursuant to this section, provided he or she:
(a) Meets the department of licensing criteria under RCW
46.20.117;
(b) Is sentenced to the custody of the department, and is incarcerated within a correctional facility with an earned release date that is more than one year from his or her admission date;
(c) Has not been found to be subject to an immigration detainer or removal order and does not become subject to a removal order during the period of incarceration. The department must inquire as to a person's immigration status prior to issuance of an identicard in a manner consistent with RCW
10.70.140;
(d) Is expected to be released to a location within Washington state; and
(e) Pays a fee of eighteen dollars for the cost of the identicard.
(3) A state law enforcement agency, court, or the department may not be prohibited from investigating the legal presence of a person or identifying a defendant's legal presence on a judgment and sentence form or any other investigatory or arrest materials provided to the department after conviction for the purposes of this act.
Sec. 903. RCW 46.20.117 and 2012 c 80 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Issuance. The department shall issue an identicard, containing a picture, if the applicant:
(a)(i) Does not hold a valid Washington driver's license;
(((b))) (ii) Proves his or her identity as required by RCW
46.20.035; and
(((c))) (iii) Pays the required fee. Except as provided in
(b) of this subsection or subsection (5) of this section, the fee is
((forty-five dollars from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, and)) fifty-four dollars
((after June 30, 2013)), unless an applicant is a recipient of continuing public assistance grants under Title
74 RCW, who is referred in writing by the secretary of social and health services. For those persons the fee must be the actual cost of production of the identicard
; or (b) Is eligible for issuance of an identicard under section 902 of this act.
(i) A valid identification card issued by the department of corrections may serve as sufficient proof of identity and residency for an applicant under this subsection (1)(b);
(ii) An identicard issued under this subsection (1)(b) must expire two years from the first anniversary of the offender's birthdate after issuance; and
(iii) The department shall charge a fee of eighteen dollars for an identicard issued under this subsection (1)(b).
(2) Design and term. The identicard must:
(a) Be distinctly designed so that it will not be confused with the official driver's license; and
(b) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) or (5) of this section, expire on the sixth anniversary of the applicant's birthdate after issuance.
(3) Renewal. An application for identicard renewal may be submitted by means of:
(a) Personal appearance before the department; or
(b) Mail or electronic commerce, if permitted by rule of the department and if the applicant did not renew his or her identicard by mail or by electronic commerce when it last expired.
An identicard may not be renewed by mail or by electronic commerce unless the renewal issued by the department includes a photograph of the identicard holder.
(4)
Cancellation. The department may cancel an identicard if the holder of the identicard used the card or allowed others to use the card in violation of RCW
46.20.0921.
(5) Alternative issuance/renewal/extension. The department may issue or renew an identicard for a period other than five years from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, or six years after June 30, 2013, or may extend by mail or electronic commerce an identicard that has already been issued, in order to evenly distribute, as nearly as possible, the yearly renewal rate of identicard holders. The fee for an identicard issued or renewed for a period other than five years from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, or six years after June 30, 2013, or that has been extended by mail or electronic commerce, is nine dollars for each year that the identicard is issued, renewed, or extended. The department may adopt any rules as are necessary to carry out this subsection.
Sec. 904. RCW 46.20.117 and 2014 c 185 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Issuance. The department shall issue an identicard, containing a picture, if the applicant:
(a)(i) Does not hold a valid Washington driver's license;
(((b))) (ii) Proves his or her identity as required by RCW
46.20.035; and
(((c))) (iii) Pays the required fee. Except as provided in
(b) of this subsection or subsection (5) of this section, the fee is
((forty-five dollars from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, and)) fifty-four dollars
((after June 30, 2013)), unless an applicant is a recipient of continuing public assistance grants under Title
74 RCW, who is referred in writing by the secretary of social and health services. For those persons the fee must be the actual cost of production of the identicard
; or (b) Is eligible for issuance of an identicard under section 902 of this act.
(i) A valid identification card issued by the department of corrections may serve as sufficient proof of identity and residency for an applicant under this subsection (1)(b);
(ii) An identicard issued under this subsection (1)(b) must expire two years from the first anniversary of the offender's birthdate after issuance; and
(iii) The department shall charge a fee of eighteen dollars for an identicard issued under this subsection (1)(b).
(2)(a) Design and term. The identicard must:
(i) Be distinctly designed so that it will not be confused with the official driver's license; and
(ii) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b) or (5) of this section, expire on the sixth anniversary of the applicant's birthdate after issuance.
(b) The identicard may include the person's status as a veteran, consistent with RCW
46.20.161(2).
(3) Renewal. An application for identicard renewal may be submitted by means of:
(a) Personal appearance before the department; or
(b) Mail or electronic commerce, if permitted by rule of the department and if the applicant did not renew his or her identicard by mail or by electronic commerce when it last expired.
An identicard may not be renewed by mail or by electronic commerce unless the renewal issued by the department includes a photograph of the identicard holder.
(4)
Cancellation. The department may cancel an identicard if the holder of the identicard used the card or allowed others to use the card in violation of RCW
46.20.0921.
(5) Alternative issuance/renewal/extension. The department may issue or renew an identicard for a period other than five years from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, or six years after June 30, 2013, or may extend by mail or electronic commerce an identicard that has already been issued, in order to evenly distribute, as nearly as possible, the yearly renewal rate of identicard holders. The fee for an identicard issued or renewed for a period other than five years from October 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, or six years after June 30, 2013, or that has been extended by mail or electronic commerce, is nine dollars for each year that the identicard is issued, renewed, or extended. The department may adopt any rules as are necessary to carry out this subsection.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 905. The department of corrections and the department of licensing may enter into a memorandum of understanding to meet the requirements of sections 902 through 904 of this act, and have discretion to implement sections 902 through 904 of this act over a period of time not to exceed twelve months from the effective date of this section.
PART X
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED
Sec. 1001. RCW 46.20.342 and 2015 c 149 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle in this state while that person is in a suspended or revoked status or when his or her privilege to drive is suspended or revoked in this or any other state. Any person who has a valid Washington driver's license is not guilty of a violation of this section.
(a) A person found to be a habitual offender under chapter
46.65 RCW, who violates this section while an order of revocation issued under chapter
46.65 RCW prohibiting such operation is in effect, is guilty of driving while license suspended or revoked in the first degree, a gross misdemeanor. Upon the first such conviction, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten days. Upon the second conviction, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ninety days. Upon the third or subsequent conviction, the person shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one hundred eighty days. If the person is also convicted of the offense defined in RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504, when both convictions arise from the same event, the minimum sentence of confinement shall be not less than ninety days. The minimum sentence of confinement required shall not be suspended or deferred. A conviction under this subsection does not prevent a person from petitioning for reinstatement as provided by RCW
46.65.080.
(b) A person who violates this section while an order of suspension or revocation prohibiting such operation is in effect and while the person is not eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license or driving privilege, other than for a suspension for the reasons described in (c) of this subsection, is guilty of driving while license suspended or revoked in the second degree, a gross misdemeanor. For the purposes of this subsection, a person is not considered to be eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license or driving privilege if the person is eligible to obtain an ignition interlock driver's license but did not obtain such a license. This subsection applies when a person's driver's license or driving privilege has been suspended or revoked by reason of:
(i) A conviction of a felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used;
(ii) A previous conviction under this section;
(iii) A notice received by the department from a court or diversion unit as provided by RCW
46.20.265, relating to a minor who has committed, or who has entered a diversion unit concerning an offense relating to alcohol, legend drugs, controlled substances, or imitation controlled substances;
(iv) A conviction of RCW
46.20.410, relating to the violation of restrictions of an occupational driver's license, a temporary restricted driver's license, or an ignition interlock driver's license;
(v) A conviction of RCW
46.20.345, relating to the operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license;
(vi) A conviction of RCW
46.52.020, relating to duty in case of injury to or death of a person or damage to an attended vehicle;
(vii) A conviction of RCW
46.61.024, relating to attempting to elude pursuing police vehicles;
(viii) A conviction of RCW
46.61.212(4), relating to reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers;
(ix) A conviction of RCW
46.61.500, relating to reckless driving;
(x) A conviction of RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504, relating to a person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(xi) A conviction of RCW
46.61.520, relating to vehicular homicide;
(xii) A conviction of RCW
46.61.522, relating to vehicular assault;
(xiii) A conviction of RCW
46.61.527(4), relating to reckless endangerment of roadway workers;
(xiv) A conviction of RCW
46.61.530, relating to racing of vehicles on highways;
(xv) A conviction of RCW
46.61.685, relating to leaving children in an unattended vehicle with motor running;
(xvi) A conviction of RCW
46.61.740, relating to theft of motor vehicle fuel;
(xvii) A conviction of RCW
46.64.048, relating to attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, and committing crimes;
(xviii) An administrative action taken by the department under chapter
46.20 RCW;
(xix) A conviction of a local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution of a political subdivision of this state, the federal government, or any other state, of an offense substantially similar to a violation included in this subsection; or
(xx) A finding that a person has committed a traffic infraction under RCW
46.61.526 and suspension of driving privileges pursuant to RCW
46.61.526 (4)(b) or (7)(a)(ii).
(c) A person who violates this section when his or her driver's license or driving privilege is, at the time of the violation, suspended or revoked solely because (i) the person must furnish proof of satisfactory progress in a required alcoholism or drug treatment program, (ii) the person must furnish proof of financial responsibility for the future as provided by chapter
46.29 RCW, (iii) the person has failed to comply with the provisions of chapter
46.29 RCW relating to uninsured accidents, (iv) the person has failed to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failed to appear at a requested hearing, violated a written promise to appear in court, or has failed to comply with the terms of a notice of traffic infraction or citation, as provided in RCW
46.20.289, (v) the person has committed an offense in another state that, if committed in this state, would not be grounds for the suspension or revocation of the person's driver's license, (vi) the person has been suspended or revoked by reason of one or more of the items listed in (b) of this subsection, but was eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license or driving privilege at the time of the violation, (vii) the person has received traffic citations or notices of traffic infraction that have resulted in a suspension under RCW
46.20.267 relating to intermediate drivers' licenses, or (viii) the person has been certified by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a child support order as provided in RCW
74.20A.320, or any combination of (c)(i) through (viii) of this subsection, is guilty of driving while license suspended or revoked in the third degree, a
((misdemeanor)) traffic infraction under RCW 46.20.015. For the purposes of this subsection, a person is not considered to be eligible to reinstate his or her driver's license or driving privilege if the person is eligible to obtain an ignition interlock driver's license but did not obtain such a license.
(2) Upon receiving a record of conviction of any person or upon receiving an order by any juvenile court or any duly authorized court officer of the conviction of any juvenile under this section, the department shall:
(a) For a conviction of driving while suspended or revoked in the first degree, as provided by subsection (1)(a) of this section, extend the period of administrative revocation imposed under chapter
46.65 RCW for an additional period of one year from and after the date the person would otherwise have been entitled to apply for a new license or have his or her driving privilege restored; or
(b) For a conviction of driving while suspended or revoked in the second degree, as provided by subsection (1)(b) of this section, not issue a new license or restore the driving privilege for an additional period of one year from and after the date the person would otherwise have been entitled to apply for a new license or have his or her driving privilege restored; or
(c) Not extend the period of suspension or revocation if the conviction was under subsection (1)(c) of this section. If the conviction was under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section and the court recommends against the extension and the convicted person has obtained a valid driver's license, the period of suspension or revocation shall not be extended.
Sec. 1002. RCW 46.63.020 and 2016 c 213 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
Failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by this title or an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution relating to traffic including parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian offenses, is designated as a traffic infraction and may not be classified as a criminal offense, except for an offense contained in the following provisions of this title or a violation of an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution:
(1) RCW
46.09.457(1)(b)(i) relating to a false statement regarding the inspection of and installation of equipment on wheeled all-terrain vehicles;
(2) RCW
46.09.470(2) relating to the operation of a nonhighway vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance;
(3) RCW
46.09.480 relating to operation of nonhighway vehicles;
(4) RCW
46.10.490(2) relating to the operation of a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit-forming drugs or in a manner endangering the person of another;
(5) RCW
46.10.495 relating to the operation of snowmobiles;
(6) Chapter
46.12 RCW relating to certificates of title, registration certificates, and markings indicating that a vehicle has been destroyed or declared a total loss;
(7) RCW
46.16A.030 and
46.16A.050(3) relating to the nonpayment of taxes and fees by failure to register a vehicle and falsifying residency when registering a motor vehicle;
(8) RCW
46.16A.520 relating to permitting unauthorized persons to drive;
(9) RCW
46.16A.320 relating to vehicle trip permits;
(10) RCW
46.19.050(1) relating to knowingly providing false information in conjunction with an application for a special placard or license plate for disabled persons' parking;
(11) RCW
46.19.050(8) relating to illegally obtaining a parking placard, special license plate, special year tab, or identification card;
(12) RCW
46.19.050(9) relating to sale of a parking placard, special license plate, special year tab, or identification card;
(13) RCW
46.20.005 relating to driving without a valid driver's license;
(14) RCW
46.20.091 relating to false statements regarding a driver's license or instruction permit;
(15) RCW
46.20.0921 relating to the unlawful possession and use of a driver's license;
(16) RCW
46.20.342(1) (a) or (b) relating to driving with a suspended or revoked license or status;
(17) RCW
46.20.345 relating to the operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license;
(18) RCW
46.20.410 relating to the violation of restrictions of an occupational driver's license, temporary restricted driver's license, or ignition interlock driver's license;
(19) RCW
46.20.740 relating to operation of a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device in violation of a license notation that the device is required;
(20) RCW
46.20.750 relating to circumventing an ignition interlock device;
(21) RCW
46.25.170 relating to commercial driver's licenses;
(22) Chapter
46.29 RCW relating to financial responsibility;
(23) RCW
46.30.040 relating to providing false evidence of financial responsibility;
(24) RCW
46.35.030 relating to recording device information;
(25) RCW
46.37.435 relating to wrongful installation of sunscreening material;
(26) RCW
46.37.650 relating to the manufacture, importation, sale, distribution, or installation of a counterfeit air bag, nonfunctional air bag, or previously deployed or damaged air bag;
(27) RCW
46.37.660 relating to the sale or installation of a device that causes a vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle has a functional air bag when a counterfeit air bag, nonfunctional air bag, or no air bag is installed;
(29) RCW
46.37.685 relating to switching or flipping license plates, utilizing technology to flip or change the appearance of a license plate, selling a license plate flipping device or technology used to change the appearance of a license plate, or falsifying a vehicle registration;
(30) RCW
46.44.180 relating to operation of mobile home pilot vehicles;
(31) RCW
46.48.175 relating to the transportation of dangerous articles;
(32) RCW
46.52.010 relating to duty on striking an unattended car or other property;
(33) RCW
46.52.020 relating to duty in case of injury to or death of a person or damage to an attended vehicle;
(34) RCW
46.52.090 relating to reports by repairers, storage persons, and appraisers;
(35) RCW
46.52.130 relating to confidentiality of the driving record to be furnished to an insurance company, an employer, and an alcohol/drug assessment or treatment agency;
(36) RCW
46.55.020 relating to engaging in the activities of a registered tow truck operator without a registration certificate;
(37) RCW
46.55.035 relating to prohibited practices by tow truck operators;
(38) RCW
46.55.300 relating to vehicle immobilization;
(39) RCW
46.61.015 relating to obedience to police officers, flaggers, or firefighters;
(40) RCW
46.61.020 relating to refusal to give information to or cooperate with an officer;
(41) RCW
46.61.022 relating to failure to stop and give identification to an officer;
(42) RCW
46.61.024 relating to attempting to elude pursuing police vehicles;
(43) RCW
46.61.212(4) relating to reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers;
(44) RCW
46.61.500 relating to reckless driving;
(45) RCW
46.61.502 and
46.61.504 relating to persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(46) RCW
46.61.503 relating to a person under age twenty-one driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol;
(47) RCW
46.61.520 relating to vehicular homicide by motor vehicle;
(48) RCW
46.61.522 relating to vehicular assault;
(49) RCW
46.61.5249 relating to first degree negligent driving;
(50) RCW
46.61.527(4) relating to reckless endangerment of roadway workers;
(51) RCW
46.61.530 relating to racing of vehicles on highways;
(52) RCW
46.61.655(7) (a) and (b) relating to failure to secure a load;
(53) RCW
46.61.685 relating to leaving children in an unattended vehicle with the motor running;
(54) RCW
46.61.740 relating to theft of motor vehicle fuel;
(55) RCW
46.64.010 relating to unlawful cancellation of or attempt to cancel a traffic citation;
(56) RCW
46.64.048 relating to attempting, aiding, abetting, coercing, and committing crimes;
(57) Chapter
46.65 RCW relating to habitual traffic offenders;
(58) RCW
46.68.010 relating to false statements made to obtain a refund;
(59) Chapter
46.70 RCW relating to unfair motor vehicle business practices, except where that chapter provides for the assessment of monetary penalties of a civil nature;
(60) Chapter
46.72 RCW relating to the transportation of passengers in for hire vehicles;
(61) RCW
46.72A.060 relating to limousine carrier insurance;
(62) RCW
46.72A.070 relating to operation of a limousine without a vehicle certificate;
(63) RCW
46.72A.080 relating to false advertising by a limousine carrier;
(64) Chapter
46.80 RCW relating to motor vehicle wreckers;
(65) Chapter
46.82 RCW relating to driver's training schools;
(66) RCW
46.87.260 relating to alteration or forgery of a cab card, letter of authority, or other temporary authority issued under chapter
46.87 RCW;
(67) RCW
46.87.290 relating to operation of an unregistered or unlicensed vehicle under chapter
46.87 RCW.
Sec. 1003. RCW 10.31.100 and 2016 c 203 s 9 and 2016 c 113 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
A police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a felony shall have the authority to arrest the person without a warrant. A police officer may arrest a person without a warrant for committing a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor only when the offense is committed in the presence of an officer, except as provided in subsections (1) through (12) of this section.
(1) Any police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor, involving physical harm or threats of harm to any person or property or the unlawful taking of property or involving the use or possession of cannabis, or involving the acquisition, possession, or consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of twenty-one years under RCW
66.44.270, or involving criminal trespass under RCW
9A.52.070 or
9A.52.080, shall have the authority to arrest the person.
(2) A police officer shall arrest and take into custody, pending release on bail, personal recognizance, or court order, a person without a warrant when the officer has probable cause to believe that:
(a) An order has been issued of which the person has knowledge under RCW
26.44.063, or chapter
7.92, 7.90, 9A.46, 10.99, 26.09, 26.10, 26.26, 26.50, or
74.34 RCW restraining the person and the person has violated the terms of the order restraining the person from acts or threats of violence, or restraining the person from going onto the grounds of or entering a residence, workplace, school, or day care, or prohibiting the person from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location or, in the case of an order issued under RCW
26.44.063, imposing any other restrictions or conditions upon the person; or
(b) A foreign protection order, as defined in RCW
26.52.010, has been issued of which the person under restraint has knowledge and the person under restraint has violated a provision of the foreign protection order prohibiting the person under restraint from contacting or communicating with another person, or excluding the person under restraint from a residence, workplace, school, or day care, or prohibiting the person from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location, or a violation of any provision for which the foreign protection order specifically indicates that a violation will be a crime; or
(c) The person is eighteen years or older and within the preceding four hours has assaulted a family or household member as defined in RCW
10.99.020 and the officer believes: (i) A felonious assault has occurred; (ii) an assault has occurred which has resulted in bodily injury to the victim, whether the injury is observable by the responding officer or not; or (iii) that any physical action has occurred which was intended to cause another person reasonably to fear imminent serious bodily injury or death. Bodily injury means physical pain, illness, or an impairment of physical condition. When the officer has probable cause to believe that family or household members have assaulted each other, the officer is not required to arrest both persons. The officer shall arrest the person whom the officer believes to be the primary physical aggressor. In making this determination, the officer shall make every reasonable effort to consider: (A) The intent to protect victims of domestic violence under RCW
10.99.010; (B) the comparative extent of injuries inflicted or serious threats creating fear of physical injury; and (C) the history of domestic violence of each person involved, including whether the conduct was part of an ongoing pattern of abuse.
(3) A police officer shall, at the request of a parent or guardian, arrest the sixteen or seventeen year old child of that parent or guardian if the officer has probable cause to believe that the child has assaulted a family or household member as defined in RCW
10.99.020 in the preceding four hours. Nothing in this subsection removes a police officer's existing authority provided in this section to make an arrest.
(4) Any police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a violation of any of the following traffic laws shall have the authority to arrest the person:
(a) RCW
46.52.010, relating to duty on striking an unattended car or other property;
(b) RCW
46.52.020, relating to duty in case of injury to or death of a person or damage to an attended vehicle;
(d) RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504, relating to persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(e) RCW
46.61.503 or
46.25.110, relating to persons having alcohol or THC in their system;
(f) RCW
46.20.342(1) (a) or (b), relating to driving a motor vehicle while operator's license is suspended or revoked;
(g) RCW
46.61.5249, relating to operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner.
(5) A law enforcement officer investigating at the scene of a motor vehicle accident may arrest the driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident if the officer has probable cause to believe that the driver has committed in connection with the accident a violation of any traffic law or regulation.
(6)(a) A law enforcement officer investigating at the scene of a motor vessel accident may arrest the operator of a motor vessel involved in the accident if the officer has probable cause to believe that the operator has committed, in connection with the accident, a criminal violation of chapter
79A.60 RCW.
(b) A law enforcement officer investigating at the scene of a motor vessel accident may issue a citation for an infraction to the operator of a motor vessel involved in the accident if the officer has probable cause to believe that the operator has committed, in connection with the accident, a violation of any boating safety law of chapter
79A.60 RCW.
(7) Any police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a violation of RCW
79A.60.040 shall have the authority to arrest the person.
(8) An officer may act upon the request of a law enforcement officer in whose presence a traffic infraction was committed, to stop, detain, arrest, or issue a notice of traffic infraction to the driver who is believed to have committed the infraction. The request by the witnessing officer shall give an officer the authority to take appropriate action under the laws of the state of Washington.
(9) Any police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing any act of indecent exposure, as defined in RCW
9A.88.010, may arrest the person.
(10) A police officer may arrest and take into custody, pending release on bail, personal recognizance, or court order, a person without a warrant when the officer has probable cause to believe that an order has been issued of which the person has knowledge under chapter
10.14 RCW and the person has violated the terms of that order.
(11) Any police officer having probable cause to believe that a person has, within twenty-four hours of the alleged violation, committed a violation of RCW
9A.50.020 may arrest such person.
(12) A police officer having probable cause to believe that a person illegally possesses or illegally has possessed a firearm or other dangerous weapon on private or public elementary or secondary school premises shall have the authority to arrest the person.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "firearm" has the meaning defined in RCW
9.41.010 and the term "dangerous weapon" has the meaning defined in RCW
9.41.250 and
9.41.280(1) (c) through (e).
(13) A law enforcement officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed a violation under RCW
77.15.160(4) may issue a citation for an infraction to the person in connection with the violation.
(14) A law enforcement officer having probable cause to believe that a person has committed a criminal violation under RCW
77.15.809 or
77.15.811 may arrest the person in connection with the violation.
(15) Except as specifically provided in subsections (2), (4), (5), and (8) of this section, nothing in this section extends or otherwise affects the powers of arrest prescribed in Title
46 RCW.
(16) No police officer may be held criminally or civilly liable for making an arrest pursuant to subsection (2) or (10) of this section if the police officer acts in good faith and without malice.
(17)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a police officer shall arrest and keep in custody, until release by a judicial officer on bail, personal recognizance, or court order, a person without a warrant when the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has violated RCW
46.61.502 or
46.61.504 or an equivalent local ordinance and the police officer has knowledge that the person has a prior offense as defined in RCW
46.61.5055 within ten years.
(b) A police officer is not required to keep in custody a person under (a) of this subsection if the person requires immediate medical attention and is admitted to a hospital.
(18) A juvenile detention facility shall book into detention any person under age eighteen brought to that detention facility pursuant to an arrest for assaulting a family or household member as defined in RCW
10.99.020.
Sec. 1004. RCW 46.20.015 and 1999 c 6 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Except as expressly exempted by this chapter, it is a traffic infraction and not a misdemeanor under RCW
46.20.005 if a person:
(a) Drives any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state without a valid driver's license issued to Washington residents under this chapter in his or her possession;
(b) Provides the citing officer with an expired driver's license or other valid identifying documentation under RCW
46.20.035 at the time of the stop; and
(c) Is not driving while suspended or revoked in violation of RCW
46.20.342(1)
(a) or (b) or
((46.20.420)) 46.20.345.
(2) A person who violates this section is subject to a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars. If the person appears in person before the court or submits by mail written proof that he or she obtained a valid license after being cited, the court shall reduce the penalty to fifty dollars.
PART XI
DRUG GRID CHANGES
Sec. 1101. RCW 9.94A.518 and 2003 c 53 s 57 are each amended to read as follows:
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PART XII
FIRST-TIME OFFENDER WAIVER
Sec. 1201. RCW 9.94A.650 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 40 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) ((This section applies to offenders who have never been)) An offender is eligible for a first-time offender waiver if the offender has not previously been convicted of a felony in this state, federal court, or another state((, and who have)); has never participated in a program of deferred prosecution for a felony((,)); and ((who are convicted of)) is not being sentenced for a felony that is ((not)):
(a) Classified as a violent offense or a sex offense under this chapter;
(b) Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II that is a narcotic drug or flunitrazepam classified in Schedule IV;
(c) Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver a methamphetamine, its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers as defined in RCW
69.50.206(d)(2);
(d) The selling for profit of any controlled substance or counterfeit substance classified in Schedule I, RCW
69.50.204, except leaves and flowering tops of marihuana; or
(e) Felony driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug or felony physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
(2) ((In sentencing a first-time offender)) If an offender is eligible for a first-time offender waiver as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the court ((may)) shall waive the imposition of a sentence within the standard sentence range and impose a sentence which may include up to ninety days of confinement in a facility operated or utilized under contract by the county and a requirement that the offender refrain from committing new offenses.
(3) The court may impose up to six months of community custody unless treatment is ordered, in which case the period of community custody may include up to the period of treatment, but shall not exceed one year.
(4) As a condition of community custody, in addition to any conditions authorized in RCW
9.94A.703, the court may order the offender to pay all court-ordered legal financial obligations and/or perform community restitution work.
PART XIII
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Sec. 1301. RCW 9A.36.041 and 1987 c 188 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A person is guilty of assault in the fourth degree if, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first, second, or third degree, or custodial assault, he or she assaults another.
(2) Assault in the fourth degree is a gross misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.
(3) Assault in the fourth degree, where domestic violence was pleaded and proven after the effective date of this section, is a class C felony if the person has two or more prior adult convictions within ten years for any of the following offenses where domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 was pleaded and proven after the effective date of this section: (a) Repetitive domestic violence offense as defined in RCW 9.94A.030; (b) Crime of harassment as defined by RCW 9A.46.060; (c) Assault in the third degree;
(d) Assault in the second degree;
(e) Assault in the first degree; or
(f) An out-of-state comparable offense.
(4) For purposes of subsection (3) of this section, family or household members means spouses, domestic partners, former spouses, former domestic partners, persons who have a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or have lived together at any time, persons sixteen years of age or older who are presently residing together or who have resided together in the past and who have or have had a dating relationship, and persons sixteen years of age or older with whom a person sixteen years of age or older has or has had a dating relationship.
Sec. 1302. RCW 9.94A.525 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 35 s 8 are each amended to read as follows:
The offender score is measured on the horizontal axis of the sentencing grid. The offender score rules are as follows:
The offender score is the sum of points accrued under this section rounded down to the nearest whole number.
(1) A prior conviction is a conviction which exists before the date of sentencing for the offense for which the offender score is being computed. Convictions entered or sentenced on the same date as the conviction for which the offender score is being computed shall be deemed "other current offenses" within the meaning of RCW
9.94A.589.
(2)(a) Class A and sex prior felony convictions shall always be included in the offender score.
(b) Class B prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score, if since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent ten consecutive years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.
(c) Except as provided in (e) of this subsection, class C prior felony convictions other than sex offenses shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a felony conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent five consecutive years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.
(d) Except as provided in (e) of this subsection, serious traffic convictions shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement (including full-time residential treatment) pursuant to a conviction, if any, or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender spent five years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.
(e) If the present conviction is felony driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW
46.61.502(6)) or felony physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW
46.61.504(6)), all predicate crimes for the offense as defined by RCW
46.61.5055(14) shall be included in the offender score, and prior convictions for felony driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW
46.61.502(6)) or felony physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW
46.61.504(6)) shall always be included in the offender score. All other convictions of the defendant shall be scored according to this section.
(f) Prior convictions for a repetitive domestic violence offense, as defined in RCW
9.94A.030, shall not be included in the offender score if, since the last date of release from confinement or entry of judgment and sentence, the offender had spent ten consecutive years in the community without committing any crime that subsequently results in a conviction.
(g) This subsection applies to both adult and juvenile prior convictions.
(3) Out-of-state convictions for offenses shall be classified according to the comparable offense definitions and sentences provided by Washington law. Federal convictions for offenses shall be classified according to the comparable offense definitions and sentences provided by Washington law. If there is no clearly comparable offense under Washington law or the offense is one that is usually considered subject to exclusive federal jurisdiction, the offense shall be scored as a class C felony equivalent if it was a felony under the relevant federal statute.
(4) Score prior convictions for felony anticipatory offenses (attempts, criminal solicitations, and criminal conspiracies) the same as if they were convictions for completed offenses.
(5)(a) In the case of multiple prior convictions, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all convictions separately, except:
(i) Prior offenses which were found, under RCW
9.94A.589(1)(a), to encompass the same criminal conduct, shall be counted as one offense, the offense that yields the highest offender score. The current sentencing court shall determine with respect to other prior adult offenses for which sentences were served concurrently or prior juvenile offenses for which sentences were served consecutively, whether those offenses shall be counted as one offense or as separate offenses using the "same criminal conduct" analysis found in RCW
9.94A.589(1)(a), and if the court finds that they shall be counted as one offense, then the offense that yields the highest offender score shall be used. The current sentencing court may presume that such other prior offenses were not the same criminal conduct from sentences imposed on separate dates, or in separate counties or jurisdictions, or in separate complaints, indictments, or informations;
(ii) In the case of multiple prior convictions for offenses committed before July 1, 1986, for the purpose of computing the offender score, count all adult convictions served concurrently as one offense, and count all juvenile convictions entered on the same date as one offense. Use the conviction for the offense that yields the highest offender score.
(b) As used in this subsection (5), "served concurrently" means that: (i) The latter sentence was imposed with specific reference to the former; (ii) the concurrent relationship of the sentences was judicially imposed; and (iii) the concurrent timing of the sentences was not the result of a probation or parole revocation on the former offense.
(6) If the present conviction is one of the anticipatory offenses of criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy, count each prior conviction as if the present conviction were for a completed offense. When these convictions are used as criminal history, score them the same as a completed crime.
(7) If the present conviction is for a nonviolent offense and not covered by subsection (11), (12), or (13) of this section, count one point for each adult prior felony conviction and one point for each juvenile prior violent felony conviction and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior nonviolent felony conviction.
(8) If the present conviction is for a violent offense and not covered in subsection (9), (10), (11), (12), or (13) of this section, count two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent felony conviction, one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.
(9) If the present conviction is for a serious violent offense, count three points for prior adult and juvenile convictions for crimes in this category, two points for each prior adult and juvenile violent conviction (not already counted), one point for each prior adult nonviolent felony conviction, and 1/2 point for each prior juvenile nonviolent felony conviction.
(10) If the present conviction is for Burglary 1, count prior convictions as in subsection (8) of this section; however count two points for each prior adult Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each prior juvenile Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.
(11) If the present conviction is for a felony traffic offense count two points for each adult or juvenile prior conviction for Vehicular Homicide or Vehicular Assault; for each felony offense count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction; for each serious traffic offense, other than those used for an enhancement pursuant to RCW
46.61.520(2), count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction; count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction for operation of a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
(12) If the present conviction is for homicide by watercraft or assault by watercraft count two points for each adult or juvenile prior conviction for homicide by watercraft or assault by watercraft; for each felony offense count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction; count one point for each adult and 1/2 point for each juvenile prior conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or operation of a vessel while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
(13) If the present conviction is for manufacture of methamphetamine count three points for each adult prior manufacture of methamphetamine conviction and two points for each juvenile manufacture of methamphetamine offense. If the present conviction is for a drug offense and the offender has a criminal history that includes a sex offense or serious violent offense, count three points for each adult prior felony drug offense conviction and two points for each juvenile drug offense. All other adult and juvenile felonies are scored as in subsection (8) of this section if the current drug offense is violent, or as in subsection (7) of this section if the current drug offense is nonviolent.
(14) If the present conviction is for Escape from Community Custody, RCW
72.09.310, count only prior escape convictions in the offender score. Count adult prior escape convictions as one point and juvenile prior escape convictions as 1/2 point.
(15) If the present conviction is for Escape 1, RCW
9A.76.110, or Escape 2, RCW
9A.76.120, count adult prior convictions as one point and juvenile prior convictions as 1/2 point.
(16) If the present conviction is for Burglary 2 or residential burglary, count priors as in subsection (7) of this section; however, count two points for each adult and juvenile prior Burglary 1 conviction, two points for each adult prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction, and one point for each juvenile prior Burglary 2 or residential burglary conviction.
(17) If the present conviction is for a sex offense, count priors as in subsections (7) through (11) and (13) through (16) of this section; however count three points for each adult and juvenile prior sex offense conviction.
(18) If the present conviction is for failure to register as a sex offender under RCW
9A.44.130 or
9A.44.132, count priors as in subsections (7) through (11) and (13) through (16) of this section; however count three points for each adult and juvenile prior sex offense conviction, excluding prior convictions for failure to register as a sex offender under RCW
9A.44.130 or
9A.44.132, which shall count as one point.
(19) If the present conviction is for an offense committed while the offender was under community custody, add one point. For purposes of this subsection, community custody includes community placement or postrelease supervision, as defined in chapter
9.94B RCW.
(20) If the present conviction is for Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1, or Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2, count priors as in subsections (7) through (18) of this section; however count one point for prior convictions of Vehicle Prowling 2, and three points for each adult and juvenile prior Theft 1 (of a motor vehicle), Theft 2 (of a motor vehicle), Possession of Stolen Property 1 (of a motor vehicle), Possession of Stolen Property 2 (of a motor vehicle), Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1, or Taking a Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 conviction.
(21) If the present conviction is for a felony domestic violence offense where domestic violence as defined in RCW
9.94A.030 was
((plead [pleaded])) pleaded and proven, count priors as in subsections (7) through (20) of this section; however, count points as follows:
(a) Count two points for each adult prior conviction where domestic violence as defined in RCW
9.94A.030 was
((plead [pleaded])) pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011, for
any of the following offenses: A
felony violation of a no
-contact
or protection order
((that is a felony offense, a violation of a protection order that is a felony offense)) RCW 26.50.110,
((a)) felony
((domestic violence)) Harassment
((offense)) (RCW 9A.46.020(2)(b)),
((a)) felony
((domestic violence)) Stalking
((offense, a domestic violence)) (RCW 9A.46.110(5)(b)), Burglary 1
((offense)) (RCW 9A.52.020),
((a domestic violence)) Kidnapping 1
((offense)) (RCW 9A.40.020),
((a domestic violence)) Kidnapping 2
((offense)) (RCW 9A.40.030),
((a domestic violence)) Unlawful imprisonment
((offense)) (RCW 9A.40.040),
((a domestic violence)) Robbery 1
((offense)) (RCW 9A.56.200),
((a domestic violence)) Robbery 2
((offense)) (RCW 9A.56.210),
((a domestic violence)) Assault 1
((offense)) (RCW 9A.36.011),
((a domestic violence)) Assault 2
((offense)) (RCW 9A.36.021),
((a domestic violence)) Assault 3
((offense)) (RCW 9A.36.031),
((a domestic violence)) Arson 1
((offense)) (RCW 9A.48.020), or
((a domestic violence)) Arson 2
((offense)) (RCW 9A.48.030);
(b)
Count two points for each adult prior conviction where domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 was pleaded and proven after the effective date of this section, for any of the following offenses: Assault of a child in the first degree, RCW 9A.36.120; Assault of a child in the second degree, RCW 9A.36.130; Assault of a child in the third degree, RCW 9A.36.140; Criminal Mistreatment in the first degree, RCW 9A.42.020; or Criminal Mistreatment in the second degree, RCW 9A.42.030;(c) Count one point for each second and subsequent juvenile conviction where domestic violence as defined in RCW
9.94A.030 was
((plead [pleaded])) pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011, for the offenses listed in (a) of this subsection; and
(((c))) (d) Count one point for each adult prior conviction for a repetitive domestic violence offense as defined in RCW
9.94A.030, where domestic violence as defined in RCW
9.94A.030, was
((plead [pleaded])) pleaded and proven after August 1, 2011.
(22) The fact that a prior conviction was not included in an offender's offender score or criminal history at a previous sentencing shall have no bearing on whether it is included in the criminal history or offender score for the current offense. Prior convictions that were not counted in the offender score or included in criminal history under repealed or previous versions of the sentencing reform act shall be included in criminal history and shall count in the offender score if the current version of the sentencing reform act requires including or counting those convictions. Prior convictions that were not included in criminal history or in the offender score shall be included upon any resentencing to ensure imposition of an accurate sentence.
Sec. 1303. RCW 43.43.754 and 2015 c 261 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) A biological sample must be collected for purposes of DNA identification analysis from:
(a) Every adult or juvenile individual convicted of a felony, or any of the following crimes (or equivalent juvenile offenses):
(i) Assault in the fourth degree where domestic violence as defined in RCW 9.94A.030 was pleaded and proven (RCW 9A.36.041, 9.94A.030); (iii) Communication with a minor for immoral purposes (RCW
9.68A.090)
; (iv) Custodial sexual misconduct in the second degree (RCW
9A.44.170)
; (v) Failure to register (RCW
9A.44.130 for persons convicted on or before June 10, 2010, and RCW
9A.44.132 for persons convicted after June 10, 2010)
; (vii) Patronizing a prostitute (RCW
9A.88.110)
; (viii) Sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree (RCW
9A.44.096)
; (x) Violation of a sexual assault protection order granted under chapter
7.90 RCW; and
(b) Every adult or juvenile individual who is required to register under RCW
9A.44.130.
(2) If the Washington state patrol crime laboratory already has a DNA sample from an individual for a qualifying offense, a subsequent submission is not required to be submitted.
(3) Biological samples shall be collected in the following manner:
(a) For persons convicted of any offense listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense who do not serve a term of confinement in a department of corrections facility, and do serve a term of confinement in a city or county jail facility, the city or county shall be responsible for obtaining the biological samples.
(b) The local police department or sheriff's office shall be responsible for obtaining the biological samples for:
(i) Persons convicted of any offense listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense who do not serve a term of confinement in a department of corrections facility, and do not serve a term of confinement in a city or county jail facility; and
(ii) Persons who are required to register under RCW
9A.44.130.
(c) For persons convicted of any offense listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense, who are serving or who are to serve a term of confinement in a department of corrections facility or a department of social and health services facility, the facility holding the person shall be responsible for obtaining the biological samples. For those persons incarcerated before June 12, 2008, who have not yet had a biological sample collected, priority shall be given to those persons who will be released the soonest.
(4) Any biological sample taken pursuant to RCW
43.43.752 through
43.43.758 may be retained by the forensic laboratory services bureau, and shall be used solely for the purpose of providing DNA or other tests for identification analysis and prosecution of a criminal offense or for the identification of human remains or missing persons. Nothing in this section prohibits the submission of results derived from the biological samples to the federal bureau of investigation combined DNA index system.
(5) The forensic laboratory services bureau of the Washington state patrol is responsible for testing performed on all biological samples that are collected under subsection (1) of this section, to the extent allowed by funding available for this purpose. The director shall give priority to testing on samples collected from those adults or juveniles convicted of a felony or adjudicated guilty of an equivalent juvenile offense that is defined as a sex offense or a violent offense in RCW
9.94A.030. Known duplicate samples may be excluded from testing unless testing is deemed necessary or advisable by the director.
(6) This section applies to:
(a) All adults and juveniles to whom this section applied prior to June 12, 2008;
(b) All adults and juveniles to whom this section did not apply prior to June 12, 2008, who:
(i) Are convicted on or after June 12, 2008, of an offense listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section; or
(ii) Were convicted prior to June 12, 2008, of an offense listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section and are still incarcerated on or after June 12, 2008; and
(c) All adults and juveniles who are required to register under RCW
9A.44.130 on or after June 12, 2008, whether convicted before, on, or after June 12, 2008.
(7) This section creates no rights in a third person. No cause of action may be brought based upon the noncollection or nonanalysis or the delayed collection or analysis of a biological sample authorized to be taken under RCW
43.43.752 through
43.43.758.
(8) The detention, arrest, or conviction of a person based upon a database match or database information is not invalidated if it is determined that the sample was obtained or placed in the database by mistake, or if the conviction or juvenile adjudication that resulted in the collection of the biological sample was subsequently vacated or otherwise altered in any future proceeding including but not limited to posttrial or postfact-finding motions, appeals, or collateral attacks.
(9) A person commits the crime of refusal to provide DNA if the person has a duty to register under RCW
9A.44.130 and the person willfully refuses to comply with a legal request for a DNA sample as required under this section. The refusal to provide DNA is a gross misdemeanor.
Sec. 1304. RCW 43.43.830 and 2012 c 44 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW
43.43.830 through
43.43.845.
(1) "Agency" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or facility which receives, provides services to, houses or otherwise cares for vulnerable adults, juveniles, or children, or which provides child day care, early learning, or early childhood education services.
(2) "Applicant" means:
(a) Any prospective employee who will or may have unsupervised access to children under sixteen years of age or developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the business or organization;
(b) Any prospective volunteer who will have regularly scheduled unsupervised access to children under sixteen years of age, developmentally disabled persons, or vulnerable adults during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the business or organization under circumstances where such access will or may involve groups of (i) five or fewer children under twelve years of age, (ii) three or fewer children between twelve and sixteen years of age, (iii) developmentally disabled persons, or (iv) vulnerable adults;
(c) Any prospective adoptive parent, as defined in RCW
26.33.020; or
(d) Any prospective custodian in a nonparental custody proceeding under chapter
26.10 RCW.
(3) "Business or organization" means a person, business, or organization licensed in this state, any agency of the state, or other governmental entity, that educates, trains, treats, supervises, houses, or provides recreation to developmentally disabled persons, vulnerable adults, or children under sixteen years of age, or that provides child day care, early learning, or early learning childhood education services, including but not limited to public housing authorities, school districts, and educational service districts.
(4) "Civil adjudication proceeding" is a judicial or administrative adjudicative proceeding that results in a finding of, or upholds an agency finding of, domestic violence, abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, violation of a professional licensing standard regarding a child or vulnerable adult, or exploitation or financial exploitation of a child or vulnerable adult under any provision of law, including but not limited to chapter
13.34, 26.44, or
74.34 RCW, or rules adopted under chapters
18.51 and
74.42 RCW. "Civil adjudication proceeding" also includes judicial or administrative findings that become final due to the failure of the alleged perpetrator to timely exercise a legal right to administratively challenge such findings.
(5) "Client" or "resident" means a child, person with developmental disabilities, or vulnerable adult applying for housing assistance from a business or organization.
(6) "Conviction record" means "conviction record" information as defined in RCW
10.97.030 and
10.97.050 relating to a crime committed by either an adult or a juvenile. It does not include a conviction for an offense that has been the subject of an expungement, pardon, annulment, certificate of rehabilitation, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of the rehabilitation of the person convicted, or a conviction that has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of innocence. It does include convictions for offenses for which the defendant received a deferred or suspended sentence, unless the record has been expunged according to law.
(7) "Crime against children or other persons" means a conviction of any of the following offenses: Aggravated murder; first or second degree murder; first or second degree kidnapping; first, second, or third degree assault;
fourth degree assault (if a violation of RCW 9A.36.041(3)); first, second, or third degree assault of a child; first, second, or third degree rape; first, second, or third degree rape of a child; first or second degree robbery; first degree arson; first degree burglary; first or second degree manslaughter; first or second degree extortion; indecent liberties; incest; vehicular homicide; first degree promoting prostitution; communication with a minor; unlawful imprisonment; simple assault; sexual exploitation of minors; first or second degree criminal mistreatment; endangerment with a controlled substance; child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW
26.44.020; first or second degree custodial interference; first or second degree custodial sexual misconduct; malicious harassment; first, second, or third degree child molestation; first or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor; commercial sexual abuse of a minor; child abandonment; promoting pornography; selling or distributing erotic material to a minor; custodial assault; violation of child abuse restraining order; child buying or selling; prostitution; felony indecent exposure; criminal abandonment; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future.
(8) "Crimes relating to drugs" means a conviction of a crime to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance.
(9) "Crimes relating to financial exploitation" means a conviction for first, second, or third degree extortion; first, second, or third degree theft; first or second degree robbery; forgery; or any of these crimes as they may be renamed in the future.
(10) "Financial exploitation" means "financial exploitation" as defined in RCW
74.34.020.
(11) "Health care facility" means a nursing home licensed under chapter
18.51 RCW, a
((boarding home)) assisted living facility licensed under chapter
18.20 RCW, or an adult family home licensed under chapter
70.128 RCW.
(12) "Peer counselor" means a nonprofessional person who has equal standing with another person, providing advice on a topic about which the nonprofessional person is more experienced or knowledgeable, and who is a counselor for a peer counseling program that contracts with or is otherwise approved by the department, another state or local agency, or the court.
(13) "Unsupervised" means not in the presence of:
(a) Another employee or volunteer from the same business or organization as the applicant; or
(b) Any relative or guardian of any of the children or developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults to which the applicant has access during the course of his or her employment or involvement with the business or organization.
With regard to peer counselors, "unsupervised" does not include incidental contact with children under age sixteen at the location at which the peer counseling is taking place. "Incidental contact" means minor or casual contact with a child in an area accessible to and within visual or auditory range of others. It could include passing a child while walking down a hallway but would not include being alone with a child for any period of time in a closed room or office.
(14) "Vulnerable adult" means "vulnerable adult" as defined in chapter
74.34 RCW, except that for the purposes of requesting and receiving background checks pursuant to RCW
43.43.832, it shall also include adults of any age who lack the functional, mental, or physical ability to care for themselves.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1305. A new section is added to chapter 7.36 RCW to read as follows:
Notwithstanding RCW
36.18.040, the sheriff may waive fees associated with service of a writ of habeas corpus that was issued for the return of a child when the person who was granted the writ is, by reason of poverty, unable to pay the cost of service.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1306. (1) The administrative office of the courts shall, through the Washington state gender and justice commission of the supreme court, convene a work group to address the issue of domestic violence perpetrator treatment and the role of certified perpetrator treatment programs in holding domestic violence perpetrators accountable.
(2) The work group must include a representative for each of the following organizations or interests: Superior court judges, district court judges, municipal court judges, court probation officers, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, civil legal aid attorneys, domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence perpetrator treatment providers, the department of social and health services, the department of corrections, the Washington state institute for public policy, and the University of Washington evidence based practice institute. At least two domestic violence perpetrator treatment providers must be represented as members of the work group.
(3) The work group shall: (a) Review laws, regulations, and court and agency practices pertaining to domestic violence perpetrator treatment used in civil and criminal contexts, including criminal domestic violence felony and misdemeanor offenses, family law, child welfare, and protection orders; (b) consider the development of a universal diagnostic evaluation tool to be used by treatment providers and the department of corrections to assess the treatment needs of domestic violence perpetrators; and (c) develop recommendations on changes to existing laws, regulations, and court and agency practices to improve victim safety, decrease recidivism, advance treatment outcomes, and increase the courts' confidence in domestic violence perpetrator treatment.
(4) The work group shall report its recommendations to the affected entities and the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than June 30, 2018.
(5) The work group must operate within existing funds.
(6) This section expires June 30, 2019.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1307. (1) The legislature finds that Washington state has a serious problem with domestic violence offender recidivism and lethality. The Washington state institute for public policy studied domestic violence offenders finding not just high rates of domestic violence recidivism but among the highest rates of general criminal and violent recidivism. The Washington state coalition against domestic violence has issued fatality reviews of domestic violence homicides in Washington under chapter 43.235 RCW for over fifteen years. These fatality reviews demonstrate the significant impact of domestic violence on our communities as well as the barriers and high rates of lethality faced by victims. The legislature further notes there have been several high profile domestic violence homicides with multiple prior domestic violence incidents not accounted for in the legal response. Many jurisdictions nationally have encountered the same challenges as Washington and now utilize risk assessment as a best practice to assist in the response to domestic violence. The Washington domestic violence risk assessment work group is established to study how and when risk assessment can best be used to improve the response to domestic violence offenders and victims and find effective strategies to reduce domestic violence homicides, serious injuries, and recidivism that are a result of domestic violence incidents in Washington state.
(2)(a) The Washington state gender and justice commission, in collaboration with the Washington state coalition against domestic violence and the Washington State University criminal justice program, shall coordinate the work group and provide staff support.
(b) The work group must include a representative from each of the following organizations:
(i) The Washington state gender and justice commission;
(ii) The department of corrections;
(iii) The department of social and health services;
(iv) The Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs;
(v) The superior court judges' association;
(vi) The district and municipal court judges' association;
(vii) The Washington state association of counties;
(viii) The Washington association of prosecuting attorneys;
(ix) The Washington defender association;
(x) The Washington association of criminal defense lawyers;
(xi) The Washington state association of cities;
(xii) The Washington state coalition against domestic violence;
(xiii) The Washington state office of civil legal aid; and
(xiv) The family law section of the Washington state bar association.
(c) The work group must additionally include representation from:
(i) Treatment providers;
(ii) City law enforcement;
(iii) County law enforcement;
(iv) Court administrators; and
(v) Domestic violence victims or family members of a victim.
(3) At a minimum, the work group shall research, review, and make recommendations on the following:
(a) How to best develop and use risk assessment in domestic violence response utilizing available research and Washington state data;
(b) Providing effective strategies for incorporating risk assessment in domestic violence response to reduce deaths, serious injuries, and recidivism due to domestic violence;
(c) Promoting access to domestic violence risk assessment for advocates, police, prosecutors, corrections, and courts to improve domestic violence response;
(d) Whether or how risk assessment could be used as an alternative to mandatory arrest in domestic violence;
(e) Whether or how risk assessment could be used in bail determinations in domestic violence cases, and in civil protection order hearings;
(f) Whether or how offender risk, needs, and responsivity could be used in determining eligibility for diversion, sentencing alternatives, and treatment options;
(g) Whether or how victim risk, needs, and responsivity could be used in improving domestic violence response;
(h) Whether or how risk assessment can improve prosecution and encourage prosecutors to aggressively enforce domestic violence laws; and
(i) Encouraging private sector collaboration.
(4) The work group shall compile its findings and recommendations into a final report and provide its report to the appropriate committees of the legislature and governor by June 30, 2018.
(5) The work group must operate within existing funds.
(6) This section expires June 30, 2019.
Sec. 1308. RCW 9.96.060 and 2014 c 176 s 1 and 2014 c 109 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
(1) Every person convicted of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense who has completed all of the terms of the sentence for the misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense may apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the offense. If the court finds the applicant meets the tests prescribed in subsection (2) of this section, the court may in its discretion vacate the record of conviction by: (a)(i) Permitting the applicant to withdraw the applicant's plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty; or (ii) if the applicant has been convicted after a plea of not guilty, the court setting aside the verdict of guilty; and (b) the court dismissing the information, indictment, complaint, or citation against the applicant and vacating the judgment and sentence.
(2) An applicant may not have the record of conviction for a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense vacated if any one of the following is present:
(a) There are any criminal charges against the applicant pending in any court of this state or another state, or in any federal court;
(b) The offense was a violent offense as defined in RCW
9.94A.030 or an attempt to commit a violent offense;
(c) The offense was a violation of RCW
46.61.502 (driving while under the influence),
46.61.504 (actual physical control while under the influence),
9.91.020 (operating a railroad, etc. while intoxicated), or the offense is considered a "prior offense" under RCW
46.61.5055 and the applicant has had a subsequent alcohol or drug violation within ten years of the date of arrest for the prior offense;
(d) The offense was any misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation, including attempt, of chapter
9.68 RCW (obscenity and pornography), chapter
9.68A RCW (sexual exploitation of children), or chapter
9A.44 RCW (sex offenses);
(e) The applicant was convicted of a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offense as defined in RCW
10.99.020, or the court determines after a review of the court file that the offense was committed by one family member or household member against another, or the court, after considering the damage to person or property that resulted in the conviction, any prior convictions for crimes defined in RCW
10.99.020, or for comparable offenses in another state or in federal court, and the totality of the records under review by the court regarding the conviction being considered for vacation, determines that the offense involved domestic violence, and any one of the following factors exist:
(i) The applicant has not provided written notification of the vacation petition to the prosecuting attorney's office that prosecuted the offense for which vacation is sought, or has not provided that notification to the court;
(ii) The applicant has previously had a conviction for domestic violence. For purposes of this subsection, however, if the current application is for more than one conviction that arose out of a single incident, none of those convictions counts as a previous conviction;
(iii) The applicant has signed an affidavit under penalty of perjury affirming that the applicant has not previously had a conviction for a domestic violence offense, and a criminal history check reveals that the applicant has had such a conviction; or
(iv) Less than five years have elapsed since the person completed the terms of the original conditions of the sentence, including any financial obligations and successful completion of any treatment ordered as a condition of sentencing;
(f) For any offense other than those described in (e) of this subsection, less than three years have passed since the person completed the terms of the sentence, including any financial obligations;
(g) The offender has been convicted of a new crime in this state, another state, or federal court since the date of conviction;
(h) The applicant has ever had the record of another conviction vacated; or
(i) The applicant is currently restrained, or has been restrained within five years prior to the vacation application, by a domestic violence protection order, a no-contact order, an antiharassment order, or a civil restraining order which restrains one party from contacting the other party.
(3) Subject to RCW
9.96.070, every person convicted of prostitution under RCW
9A.88.030 who committed the offense as a result of being a victim of trafficking, RCW
9A.40.100, promoting prostitution in the first degree, RCW
9A.88.070, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, RCW
9.68A.101, or trafficking in persons under the trafficking victims protection act of 2000, 22 U.S.C. Sec. 7101 et seq. may apply to the sentencing court for vacation of the applicant's record of conviction for the prostitution offense. An applicant may not have the record of conviction for prostitution vacated if any one of the following is present:
(a) There are any criminal charges against the applicant pending in any court of this state or another state, or in any federal court, for any crime other than prostitution; or
(b) The offender has been convicted of another crime, except prostitution, in this state, another state, or federal court since the date of conviction.
(4) Every person convicted prior to January 1, 1975, of violating any statute or rule regarding the regulation of fishing activities, including, but not limited to, RCW
75.08.260,
75.12.060,
75.12.070,
75.12.160,
77.16.020,
77.16.030,
77.16.040,
77.16.060, and
77.16.240 who claimed to be exercising a treaty Indian fishing right, may apply to the sentencing court for vacation of the applicant's record of the misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, or felony conviction for the offense. If the person is deceased, a member of the person's family or an official representative of the tribe of which the person was a member may apply to the court on behalf of the deceased person. Notwithstanding the requirements of RCW
9.94A.640, the court shall vacate the record of conviction if:
(a) The applicant is a member of a tribe that may exercise treaty Indian fishing rights at the location where the offense occurred; and
(b) The state has been enjoined from taking enforcement action of the statute or rule to the extent that it interferes with a treaty Indian fishing right as determined under United States v. Washington, 384 F. Supp. 312 (W.D. Wash. 1974), or Sohappy v. Smith, 302 F. Supp. 899 (D. Oregon 1969), and any posttrial orders of those courts, or any other state supreme court or federal court decision.
(5)(a) Once the court vacates a record of conviction under this section, the person shall be released from all penalties and disabilities resulting from the offense and the fact that the person has been convicted of the offense shall not be included in the person's criminal history for purposes of determining a sentence in any subsequent conviction. For all purposes, including responding to questions on employment or housing applications, a person whose conviction has been vacated under this section may state that he or she has never been convicted of that crime. Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, nothing in this section affects or prevents the use of an offender's prior conviction in a later criminal prosecution.
(b) When a court vacates a record of domestic violence as defined in RCW 10.99.020 under this section, the state may not use the vacated conviction in a later criminal prosecution unless the conviction was for: (i) Violating the provisions of a restraining order, no-contact order, or protection order restraining or enjoining the person or restraining the person from going on to the grounds of or entering a residence, workplace, school, or day care, or prohibiting the person from knowingly coming within, or knowingly remaining within, a specified distance of a location (RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220, 26.26.138, 26.44.063, 26.44.150, 26.50.060, 26.50.070, 26.50.130, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145); or (ii) stalking (RCW 9A.46.110). A vacated conviction under this section is not considered a conviction of such an offense for the purposes of 27 C.F.R. 478.11. (6) All costs incurred by the court and probation services shall be paid by the person making the motion to vacate the record unless a determination is made pursuant to chapter
10.101 RCW that the person making the motion is indigent, at the time the motion is brought.
(7) The clerk of the court in which the vacation order is entered shall immediately transmit the order vacating the conviction to the Washington state patrol identification section and to the local police agency, if any, which holds criminal history information for the person who is the subject of the conviction. The Washington state patrol and any such local police agency shall immediately update their records to reflect the vacation of the conviction, and shall transmit the order vacating the conviction to the federal bureau of investigation. A conviction that has been vacated under this section may not be disseminated or disclosed by the state patrol or local law enforcement agency to any person, except other criminal justice enforcement agencies.
PART XIV
APPLICABILITY AND EXPIRATION
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1401. The following acts or parts of acts are each repealed:
(1)
RCW 69.50.4014 (Possession of forty grams or less of marijuana
—Penalty) and 2015 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 505 & 2003 c 53 s 335;
(2) 2015 c 291 s 8;
(3) 2015 c 291 s 9;
(4) 2013 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 1; and
(5) 2013 2nd sp.s. c 14 s 10 (uncodified).
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1402. Sections 401 through 404 of this act apply retroactively and prospectively regardless of the date of an offender's underlying offense.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1403. Section 1101 of this act applies to offenses sentenced on or after the effective date of this section regardless of the date of the offender's underlying offense.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1404. Section 903 of this act expires August 30, 2017.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1405. Section 904 of this act takes effect August 30, 2017.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1406. Sections 401 through 406 and 601 through 603 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect immediately.
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