As used in this chapter:
RCW 9A.44.010
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Explanatory statement- 2023 c 470 : See note following RCW 10.99.030.
Effective dates- 2020 c 312 : See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Effective date-2007 c 20: See note following RCW 9A.44.050.
Severability-2001 c 251: See RCW 18.225.900.
Short title-Findings-Construction-Conflict with federal requirements-Part headings and captions not law-1997 c 392: See notes following RCW 74.39A.009.
Intent-1994 c 271: "The legislature hereby reaffirms its desire to protect the children of Washington from sexual abuse and further reaffirms its condemnation of child sexual abuse that takes the form of causing one child to engage in sexual contact with another child for the sexual gratification of the one causing such activities to take place." [ 1994 c 271 s 301.]
Purpose-Severability-1994 c 271: See notes following RCW 9A.28.020.
Severability-Effective dates-1988 c 146: See notes following RCW 9A.44.050.
Effective date-1988 c 145: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1988." [ 1988 c 145 s 26.]
Savings-Application-1988 c 145: "This act shall not have the effect of terminating or in any way modifying any liability, civil or criminal, which is already in existence on July 1, 1988, and shall apply only to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1988." [ 1988 c 145 s 25.]