WA SB5230

Amends RCW 13.40.740 to expand exceptions allowing law enforcement to question juveniles without first providing access to an attorney

Adds new exception permitting questioning without attorney consultation when an officer has reasonable suspicion the juvenile committed certain serious offenses, including: felony traffic offenses, most serious offenses, serious traffic offenses, serious violent offenses, sex offenses, or violent offenses

Retains existing exceptions for suspected trafficking victims and imminent threat situations where delay for legal consultation could endanger someone's life

Current law requires mandatory, non-waivable attorney consultation before juveniles can waive constitutional rights during custodial interrogation, detention, or consent to searches