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WA SB5312
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Wellman
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AI Summary
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Reduces sex offender registration period from 10 years to 5 years for individuals convicted through "net nanny" sting operations involving fictitious minors, provided they have no prior predatory offenses against actual minors
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Reduces community custody supervision from the maximum sentence term to 3 years for offenders convicted through net nanny operations who have no prior history of predatory behavior toward minors
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Applies to convictions for attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit offenses including rape of a child, child molestation, communication with a minor for immoral purposes, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and sexual exploitation of a minor
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Defines "net nanny" as internet sting operations where undercover law enforcement officers pose as minors on adult dating sites and apps to apprehend adults soliciting sexual activity with minors
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Applies retroactively to all offenders sentenced before, on, or after the effective date of the act
Legislative Description
Concerning net nanny operations involving fictitious minors.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026