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RCW 72.02.270

Abused victims—Murder of abuser—Notice of provisions for reduction in sentence.

The department shall advise all inmates in the department's custody who were convicted of a murder that the inmate committed prior to July 23, 1989, about the provisions in RCW 9.95.045, 9.95.047, and 9.94A.890. The department shall advise the inmates of the method and deadline for submitting petitions to the indeterminate sentence review board for review of the inmate's sentence. The department shall issue the notice to the inmates no later than July 1, 1993.

Notes:

Effective date—1993 c 144: See note following RCW 9.95.045.