HB 2231 — Concerning bail jumping.

ENGROSSEDH-3389.1HOUSE SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2231State of Washington66th Legislature2020 Regular SessionByHouseSessionByRepresentatives Public Safety (originally sponsored by Representatives Pellicciotti, Hudgins, Appleton, Davis, Gregerson, Santos, Frame, Pollet, Fitzgibbon, Thai, Bergquist, Ormsby, Wylie, Pettigrew, Peterson, and Riccelli)READRiccelliPrefiled FIRST12/11/19.Read TIMEfirst 02/05/20.ANtime 01/13/20.Referred to Committee on Public Safety.AN ACT Relating to bail jumping;

addingreenacting aand newamending sectionRCW to9.94A.515; chapter 9A.76 RCW;

RCW 9A.76.170 and 2001 c 264 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:(1) ((AnyAny person having been))Abeen person is guilty of bail jumping if he or she:(a) Is held for, charged with, or convicted of a violent offense or sex offense, as those terms are defined in RCW 9.94A.030;(b) Is released by court order or admitted to bail ((with knowledge));(c)knowledge))who Hashas received written notice of the requirement of a subsequent personal appearance before any court of this state, or of the requirement to report to a correctional facility for service of sentence((,sentence, and who fails));(d)fails Fails to appear or ((who))who fails to surrender for service of sentence as required ((isis guilty of bail jumping));jumping.(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that uncontrollable circumstances prevented the person from appearing or surrendering, and that the person did not contribute to the creation of such circumstances in reckless disregard of the requirement to appear or surrender, and that the person appeared or surrendered as soon as such circumstances ceased to exist.(3) Bail jumping is:(a) A ((class A felony if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of murder in the first degree))gross misdemeanor if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a felony;

and(e)(i)or(b) The((A appearanceclass forB whichfelony if the person was requiredheld andfor, failedcharged towith, appearor wasconvicted of a trial;(ii)class WithinA thirtyfelony daysother ofthan themurder issuancein ofthe afirst warrantdegree;(c) forA failureclass toC appearfelony orif surrender,the doesperson notwas makeheld afor, motioncharged withwith, theor courtconvicted toof quasha theclass warrant,B andor ifclass aC motionfelony;(d))) isA mademisdemeanor underif thisthe subsection,person hewas orheld shefor, doescharged notwith, appearor beforeconvicted theof courta withgross respectmisdemeanor toor themisdemeanor.Sec. motion;

or(iii) Has had a prior warrant issued based on a prior incident of failure to appear or surrender for the present cause for which he or she is being held or charged or has been convicted.(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that uncontrollable circumstances prevented the person from appearing or surrendering, and that the person did not contribute to the creation of such circumstances ((in reckless disregard of))by negligently disregarding the requirement to appear or surrender, and that the person appeared or surrendered as soon as such circumstances ceased to exist.(3) Bail jumping is:(a) A class A felony if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of murder in the first degree;(b) A class B felony if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a class A felony other than murder in the first degree;

or(c) A class C felony if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a class B or class C felony((;(d) A misdemeanor if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor)).NEW SECTION.  Sec.

ARCW new9.94A.515 sectionand is2019 addedc to271 chapters 9A.767, RCW2019 c 243 s 5, 2019 c 64 s 3, and 2019 c 46 s 5009 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:(1)follows: TABLE 2  CRIMES INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL XVIAggravated Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020) XVHomicide by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)  Malicious explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))  Murder 1 (RCW 9A.32.030) XIVMurder 2 (RCW 9A.32.050)  Trafficking 1 (RCW 9A.40.100(1)) XIIIMalicious explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))  Malicious placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1)) XIIAssault 1 (RCW 9A.36.011)  Assault of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)  Malicious placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))  Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.101)  Rape 1 (RCW 9A.44.040)  Rape of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)  Trafficking 2 (RCW 9A.40.100(3)) XIManslaughter 1 (RCW 9A.32.060)  Rape 2 (RCW 9A.44.050)  Rape of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)  Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520)  Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520) XChild Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)  Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)  Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))  Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020)  Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))  Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))  Sexually Violent Predator Escape (RCW 9A.76.115) IXAbandonment of Dependent Person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)  Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)  Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)  Hit and Run—Death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a))  Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 79A.60.050)  Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b))  Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))  Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200)  Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040) VIIIArson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020)  Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100)  Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW 79A.60.050)  Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070)  Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)  Theft of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010) VIIAir bag diagnostic systems (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(2)(b))  Air bag replacement requirements (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(1)(b))  Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020)  Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)  Civil Disorder Training (RCW 9A.48.120)  Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.050(1))  Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)  Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050)  Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))  Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)  Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))  Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.650(1)(b))  Negligently Causing Death By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.675)  Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(b))  Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.060(1))  Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1))  Use of a Machine Gun or Bump-fire Stock in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225)  Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520) VI((Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(a))))  Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010)  Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))  Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)  Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)  Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))  Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.070(1))  Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)  Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)  Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 1 (RCW 9A.56.400(1))  Unlawful Storage of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.020) VAbandonment of Dependent Person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)  Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)  Air bag diagnostic systems (RCW 46.37.660(2)(c))  Air bag replacement requirements (RCW 46.37.660(1)(c))  ((Bail Jumping with class A personFelony is(RCW guilty9A.76.170(3)(b))))  Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)  Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)  Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160)  Dealing in Depictions of failureMinor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.050(2))  Domestic Violence Court Order Violation (RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220, 26.26B.050, 26.50.110, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145)  Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120)  Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)  Extortionate Means to appearCollect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)  Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))  Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030)  Manufacture or surrenderimport ifcounterfeit, henonfunctional, damaged, or she:(a)previously Isdeployed releasedair bybag court(RCW order46.37.650(1)(c))  Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020)  Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)  Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)  Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060)  Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)  Sell, install, or admittedreinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(c))  Sending, Bringing into State Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.060(2))  Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)  Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)  Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110)  Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070) IVArson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030)  Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021)  Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031(1)(h))  Assault 4 (third domestic violence offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(3))  Assault by Watercraft (RCW 79A.60.060)  Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)  Cheating 1 (RCW 9.46.1961)  Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)  Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(4))  Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6))  Endangerment with a Controlled Substance (RCW 9A.42.100)  Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110)  Hate Crime (RCW 9A.36.080)  Hit and Run—Injury (RCW 46.52.020(4)(b))  Hit and Run with Vessel—Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3))  Identity Theft 1 (RCW 9.35.020(2))  Indecent Exposure to bail;(b)Person HasUnder receivedAge writtenFourteen notice(subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010)  Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)  Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the requirementInfluence (RCW 46.61.504(6))  Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.070(2))  Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)  Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210)  Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)  Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)  Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.82.050)  Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(b))  Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health care service contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3))  Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health maintenance organization (RCW 48.46.033(3))  Unlawful transaction of insurance business (RCW 48.15.023(3))  Unlicensed practice as an insurance professional (RCW 48.17.063(2))  Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))  Vehicle Prowling 2 (third or subsequent personaloffense) appearance(RCW before9A.52.100(3))  Vehicular Assault, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any courtdrug, or by the operation or driving of thisa state,vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.522)  Viewing of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.075(1))  Willful Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060) IIIAnimal Cruelty 1 (Sexual Conduct or Contact) (RCW 16.52.205(3))  Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace Officer With a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except subsection (1)(h))  Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)  ((Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c))))  Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030)  Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)  Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)  Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)  Cyberstalking (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.260(3))  Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120)  Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130)  Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020)  Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)  Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)  Malicious Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070)  Manufacture of Untraceable Firearm with Intent to Sell (RCW 9.41.190)  Manufacture or Assembly of an Undetectable Firearm or Untraceable Firearm (RCW 9.41.325)  Mortgage Fraud (RCW 19.144.080)  Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily Harm By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.674)  Organized Retail Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.350(2))  Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030)  Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120)  Possession of Machine Gun, Bump-Fire Stock, Undetectable Firearm, or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190)  Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)  Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 1 (RCW 9A.56.360(2))  Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)  Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)  Telephone Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230(2))  Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.083)  Theft with the requirementIntent to reportResell 1 (RCW 9A.56.340(2))  Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.82.055)  Unlawful Hunting of Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.410(3)(b))  Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)  Unlawful Misbranding of Fish or Shellfish 1 (RCW 77.140.060(3))  Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2))  Unlawful Taking of Endangered Fish or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.120(3)(b))  Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(b))  Unlawful Use of a Nondesignated Vessel (RCW 77.15.530(4))  Vehicular Assault, by the operation or driving of a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.522)  Willful Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070) IICommercial Fishing Without a correctionalLicense facility1 (RCW 77.15.500(3)(b))  Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.90.040)  Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(3))  Electronic Data Service Interference (RCW 9A.90.060)  Electronic Data Tampering 1 (RCW 9A.90.080)  Electronic Data Theft (RCW 9A.90.100)  Engaging in Fish Dealing Activity Unlicensed 1 (RCW 77.15.620(3))  Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)  Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.44.130 prior to June 10, 2010, and RCW 9A.44.132)  Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)  Identity Theft 2 (RCW 9.35.020(3))  Improperly Obtaining Financial Information (RCW 9.35.010)  Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)  Organized Retail Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.350(3))  Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)  Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068)  Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 2 (RCW 9A.56.360(3))  Scrap Processing, Recycling, or Supplying Without a License (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 19.290.100)  Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030)  Theft of a Motor Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.065)  Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at five thousand dollars or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a))  Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW 9A.56.340(3))  Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)  Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(a))  Unlawful Participation of Non-Indians in Indian Fishery (RCW 77.15.570(2))  Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)  Unlawful Purchase or Use of a License (RCW 77.15.650(3)(b))  Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 2 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(a))  Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7))  Voyeurism 1 (RCW 9A.44.115) IAttempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)  False Verification for serviceWelfare (RCW 74.08.055)  Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020)  Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of sentence;a Mental Health Advance Directive (RCW 9A.60.060)  Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)  Mineral Trespass (RCW 78.44.330)  Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)  Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)  Spotlighting Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.450(3)(b))  Suspension of Department Privileges 1 (RCW 77.15.670(3)(b))  Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075)  Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040)  Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 2 (RCW 9A.56.400(2))  Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease-purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at seven hundred fifty dollars or more but less than five thousand dollars) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(b))  Transaction of insurance business beyond the scope of licensure (RCW 48.17.063)  Unlawful Fish and Shellfish Catch Accounting (RCW 77.15.630(3)(b))  Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)  Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification (RCW 9A.56.320)  Unlawful Possession of Instruments of Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320)  Unlawful Possession of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)  Unlawful Possession of a Personal Identification Device (RCW 9A.56.320)  Unlawful Production of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320)  Unlawful Releasing, Planting, Possessing, or Placing Deleterious Exotic Wildlife (RCW 77.15.250(2)(b))  Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.142)  Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.144)  Unlawful Use of Net to Take Fish 1 (RCW 77.15.580(3)(b))  Unlawful Use of Prohibited Aquatic Animal Species (RCW 77.15.253(3))  Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)  Violating Commercial Fishing Area or Time 1 (RCW 77.15.550(3)(b)) --- END ---

and(c) Fails to appear or fails to surrender for service of sentence as required.(2) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under this section that uncontrollable circumstances prevented the person from appearing or surrendering, that the person did not contribute to the creation of such circumstances by negligently disregarding the requirement to appear or surrender, and that the person appeared or surrendered as soon as such circumstances ceased to exist.(3) Failure to appear or surrender is:(a) A gross misdemeanor if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a felony;

or(b) A misdemeanor if the person was held for, charged with, or convicted of a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor.--- END ---