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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 5596

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Senators Vognild, Bailey, Moore, Rasmussen and Stratton

Read first time 2/6/87 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to the crime of vagrancy; and amending RCW 9A.84.030.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 9A.84.030, chapter 260, Laws of 1975 1st ex. sess. and RCW 9A.84.030 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if he:

          (a) Uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault; or

          (b) Intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; ((or))

          (c) Intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority; or

(d) Solicits in a retail establishment or other public place any compensation, gratuity, or reward for his or her benefit without providing service, product, or other benefit in return.

          (2) Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor.