2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 18.155.902: Effective dates — Application — 1990 c 3.

(1) Sections 101 through 131, 401 through 409, 501 through 504, 606, 707 and 708, 801 through 810, 1101 through 1104, 1201 through 1210, and 1401 through 1403 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [February 28, 1990].

     (2) Sections 201 through 203, 301 through 305, 701 through 706, and 901 through 904 shall take effect July 1, 1990, and shall apply to crimes committed on or after July 1, 1990.

     (3) Sections 1001 through 1012 shall take effect July 1, 1990.

     (4) Section 1301 shall take effect July 1, 1991.

     (5) Sections 601 through 605, for purposes of sentencing adult or juvenile offenders shall take effect July 1, 1990, and shall apply to crimes or offenses committed on or after July 1, 1990. For purposes of defining a "sexually violent offense" pursuant to section 1002(4) of this act, sections 601 through 605 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1990, and shall apply to crimes committed on, before, or after July 1, 1990.

[1990 c 3 § 1406.]