The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
RCW 9.35.005
Effective dates- 2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Short title- 2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501): "This act may be known and cited as the seniors and vulnerable individuals' safety and financial crimes prevention act." [ 2017 c 4 § 1 (Initiative Measure No. 1501, approved November 8, 2016).]
Intent- 2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501): "It is the intent of this initiative to protect the safety and security of seniors and vulnerable individuals by (1) increasing criminal penalties for identity theft targeting seniors and vulnerable individuals; (2) increasing penalties for consumer fraud targeting seniors and vulnerable individuals; and (3) prohibiting the release of certain public records that could facilitate identity theft and other financial crimes against seniors and vulnerable individuals." [ 2017 c 4 § 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1501, approved November 8, 2016).]
Construction- 2017 c 4 (Initiative Measure No. 1501): "This act shall be liberally construed to promote the public policy of protecting seniors and vulnerable individuals from identity theft, consumer fraud, and other forms of victimization." [ 2017 c 4 § 12 (Initiative Measure No. 1501, approved November 8, 2016).]
Captions not law-2001 c 217: "Captions used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 2001 c 217 § 14.]