Washington § 72.09.330 - Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders — Registration — Notice to persons convicted of sex offenses and kidnapping offenses.

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§ 72.09.330. Sex offenders and kidnapping offenders — Registration — Notice to persons convicted of sex offenses and kidnapping offenses.

(1) The department shall provide written notification to an inmate convicted of a sex offense or kidnapping offense of the registration requirements of RCW 9A.44.130 at the time of the inmate's release from confinement and shall receive and retain a signed acknowledgment of receipt.
(2) The department shall provide written notification to an individual convicted of a sex offense or kidnapping offense from another state of the registration requirements of RCW 9A.44.130 at the time the department accepts supervision and has legal authority of the individual under the terms and conditions of the interstate compact agreement under RCW 9.95.270.
[ 1997 c 113 s 8; 1990 c 3 s 405.]

Notes

Reviser's note: The definitions in RCW 9A.44.128 apply to this section.
Findings—1997 c 113: See note following RCW 4.24.550.
Sex offense and kidnapping offense defined: RCW 9A.44.128.

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