§ 72.05.435 — Common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders—Placement of juvenile convicted of a class A felony.

Washington § 72.05.435

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 72: STATE INSTITUTIONS
• Ch. 72.05: CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

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(1) The department shall establish by rule a policy for the common use of residential group homes for juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the department.

(2) A juvenile confined under the jurisdiction of the department who is convicted of a class A felony is not eligible for placement in a community facility operated by the department that houses juveniles under the department's care pursuant to a dependency proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW unless:

(a) The juvenile is housed in a separate living unit solely for juvenile offenders;

(b) The community facility is a specialized treatment program and the youth is not assessed as sexually aggressive under RCW 13.40.470 ; or

(c) The community facility is a specialized treatment program that houses one or more sexually aggressive youth and the juvenile is not assessed as sexually vulnerable under RCW 13.40.470 .

Expiration date — 2018 c 58 s 52: "Section 52 of this act expires July 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 58 s 53 .]

Effective date — 2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080 .

Effective date — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 601-631, 701-728, and 804: See note following RCW 13.04.011 .

Conflict with federal requirements — 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908 .

Intent — Finding — Effective date — 1998 c 269: See notes following RCW 72.05.020 .

Legislative History

[2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 s 706; (2018 c 58 s 52 expired July 1, 2019);1998 c 269 s 15.]