HB1428 amends the distribution of funds from the county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts in Washington.

HB1428 modifies the distribution of funds from the county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts in Washington. It establishes a formula for distributing funds based on population, crime rates, and the number of criminal cases filed. The bill specifies that funds must be used for criminal justice purposes, including domestic violence services, and cannot replace existing funding. It also outlines the process for increasing the transfers from the general fund and the conditions under which cities can receive these funds.

HB1428 amends the distribution of funds from the county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts in Washington.

HB1428 modifies the distribution of funds from the county and municipal criminal justice assistance accounts in Washington. It establishes a formula for distributing funds based on population, crime rates, and the number of criminal cases filed. The bill specifies that funds must be used for criminal justice purposes, including domestic violence services, and cannot replace existing funding. It also outlines the process for increasing the transfers from the general fund and the conditions under which cities can receive these funds.