WA SB5223

Adds new provision allowing judges at gross misdemeanor arraignments to ensure defendants have been fingerprinted and to order fingerprinting if not completed, with disposition reports transmitted to the prosecuting attorney or court of jurisdiction

Expands law enforcement authority to photograph and fingerprint adults who are lawfully arrested, cited and released, or issued a summons to appear in court on criminal charges (previously limited to those arrested and detained)

Maintains existing requirement that law enforcement transmit fingerprints within 72 hours of arrest to the Washington State Patrol section

Continues mandatory fingerprinting requirement for all adults and juveniles arrested for felonies or gross misdemeanors, with exception when gross misdemeanor arrestees are not taken into custody

Amends RCW 10.98.050 and 43.43.735 at the request of Washington State Patrol