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Washington Laws Regarding Registration
Who must register?
9A.44.140
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.140
Registerable offenses: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44
What information must registrants provide?
How frequently must they register? And for how long?
By mail every 90 days for SVP; yearly for others
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.135
10/15/life 9A.44.140
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.140
Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers?
Yes, level 1, level 2, and level 3.
Classification Levels
https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/2150/Classification-Levels
Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?
Response needed.
Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who?
Yes, level I offenders who are in compliance 4.24.550(5)(ii)
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.24.550
Is there a registration fee?
Response Needed.
Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision?
Notification to schools 9A.44.138
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.138
Public notification 4.24.550
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.24.550
Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process?
9A.44.142
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.142
9A.44.143
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.143
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state?
Within 3 business days if here 10 or more days 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv)
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.130
What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school?
Within 3 business days 9A.44.130(4)(a)(iv)
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.130
State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration
What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences?
9A.44.045 and forward
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.045
Does the state have lifetime supervision?
Yes, for people with Community Custody Board (CCB) cases.
https://www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/isrb/faq.htm#ccb-cases
https://www.doc.wa.gov/corrections/isrb/faq.htm#lifetime-supervision
Does the state have indeterminate sentencing?
They have an entire chapter on it.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.95
What are the state civil commitment laws?
79.09.010
Washington has 44 PAGES of statutes dealing with civil commitment ; 57 separate statutes
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=71.09.010
What is the age of consent?
Age 16 9A.44.89
https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.44.089
Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people?
Info for State Advocates
Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored?
Felons and Voting Rights
https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/felons-and-voting-rights.aspx
What does the state say about persons who are required to register?
http://www.waspc.org/sex-offender-information
Felons and Voting Rights
https://www.waspc.org/assets/SexOffenders/Registered Sex Offender Information Sheet 2018.pdf
How does the state’s legislative process work?
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Bill2Law.aspx
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/Overview.aspx
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/EffectiveParticipation.aspx
How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues?
Search by number or text
http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
Best keywords are:
Sex offender, sexual offense, sex offender registry
How to sign up for notifications of bill movement:
Create account
https://app.leg.wa.gov/DLR/user/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDLR%2fbilltracking
Email updates
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/WALEG/subscriber/new
RSS feed
http://leg.wa.gov/legislature/Pages/AboutLegRSS.aspx
Most important legislative committees for our issues are:
Judiciary(H)
http://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/CRJ/Pages/default.aspx
Public safety(H)
http://leg.wa.gov/House/Committees/PS/Pages/default.aspx
Law & justice(S)
http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/LAW/Pages/default.aspx
Contact info for state legislators can be found at:
House
http://leg.wa.gov/house/representatives/pages/default.aspx#appleton
Senate
http://leg.wa.gov/Senate/Senators/Pages/default.aspx
Other Useful State Information
Contact information for state registry office
NARSOL state affiliate website or blog:
None yet.
Other helpful state advocacy groups:
Response needed.
Other registrant-friendly state support groups:
Response needed.