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2006 Senate Bill 6144: Clarifying sex offender registration requirements
Introduced by Sen. Val Stevens, (R-Arlington) (R) on December 7, 2005
To clarify state law regarding the effect of retroactive registration requirements on sex offenders convicted in Washington who leave and then return to the state. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on January 9, 2006
Substitute offered to the Senate Human Services & Corrections Committee on February 3, 2006
To require compliance with the registration statutes based upon offenses committed before 1990. Compliance with registration statute is required within 3 business days of establishing residence in Washington by a person who is convicted of a sex offense and who enters the state to establish residence in the state.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 9, 2006
Received in the House on February 11, 2006
Referred to the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee on February 11, 2006
Amendment offered to the House on February 23, 2006
By the House Criminal Justice & Corrections Committee, to require the county sheriff to provide a notice to out-of-state offenders that they are subject to Washington laws if they commit new offenses in Washington.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2006
Received in the Senate on March 6, 2006
And the Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. The Senate asks the House to recede from amendments.
Received in the House on March 7, 2006
To recede from amendments, for final passage of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on March 20, 2006
To clarify state law regarding the effect of retroactive registration requirements on sex offenders convicted in Washington who leave and then return to the state.