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2013 Senate Bill 5053: Modifying vehicle prowling provisions
Introduced by Sen. Nick Harper (Everett) (D) on January 16, 2013
Establishes that second degree vehicle prowling, normally a gross misdemeanor, is a class C felony upon the third conviction.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on January 16, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 11, 2013
Amendment offered by Sen. Nick Harper (Everett) (D) on February 25, 2013
Clarifies that vehicle prowl incidents charged in one charging document will not count as multiple offenses for the purpose of charging felony vehicle prowl. Vehicle prowl incidents that occur on the same date will not count as multiple offenses for the purpose of charging felony vehicle prowl. Contains a technical amendment to add a "2" on the sentencing grid.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 25, 2013
Provides that ehicle prowling in the second degree is a class C felony upon a third or subsequent conviction of vehicle prowling in the second degree.
Received in the House on February 26, 2013
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on February 26, 2013
Amendment offered in the House on March 12, 2013
Makes it a seriousness level IV, class C felony offense (instead of a seriousness level V offense) for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree on an offender's third or subsequent offense.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 11, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 14, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Hope, (Lake Stevens) (R) on April 11, 2013
Restores Vehicle Prowling 2 to a seriousness level V offense instead of a seriousness level IV offense (as proposed in the underlying bill).
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on April 11, 2013
Increases the penalty for the crime of Vehicle Prowling in the second degree from a gross misdemeanor to a class C felony on the offender's third or subsequent offense.
Received in the Senate on April 24, 2013
Motion in the Senate on April 24, 2013
To concur in House amendment(s).
The motion passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 24, 2013
Provides that vehicle prowling in the second degree is a class C felony upon a third or subsequent conviction of vehicle prowling in the second degree. Vehicle prowl incidents charged in one charging document will not count as multiple offenses for the purpose of charging felony vehicle prowl. Vehicle prowl incidents that occur on the same date will not count as multiple offenses for the purpose of charging felony vehicle prowl. The third or subsequent offense for the crime of vehicle prowling in the second degree is a level IV offense on the sentencing grid.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 16, 2013