Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses.

Highlights:

• Defines “certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider” as the following, including, but not limited to a (Sec. 3):

• Licensed mental health counselor associate;

• Licensed independent clinical social worker associate;

• Licensed advanced social worker associate; or

• Licensed marriage and family therapist associate.

• Requires certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider establish a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses (Sec. 3).

• Requires that all individuals who committed a class A or class B sex offense, including a rape, and not been designated with a special sex offender isposition while a minor to register with the county sherrif in the county they reside (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses.

Highlights:

• Defines “certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider” as the following, including, but not limited to a (Sec. 3):

• Licensed mental health counselor associate;

• Licensed independent clinical social worker associate;

• Licensed advanced social worker associate; or

• Licensed marriage and family therapist associate.

• Requires certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider establish a developmentally appropriate response to youth who commit sexual offenses (Sec. 3).

• Requires that all individuals who committed a class A or class B sex offense, including a rape, and not been designated with a special sex offender isposition while a minor to register with the county sherrif in the county they reside (Sec. 5).

Full Bill Text