SB5223 amends Washington law to mandate fingerprinting for all adults and juveniles arrested for felonies or gross misdemeanors.

SB5223 revises Washington law to require law enforcement officers to fingerprint all adults and juveniles arrested for felonies or gross misdemeanors. It mandates that fingerprints be transmitted to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 72 hours of arrest. Judges must ensure defendants are fingerprinted during preliminary hearings or arraignments for felony cases. The bill also allows for additional identification data, such as palmprints and soleprints, to be recorded.

SB5223 amends Washington law to mandate fingerprinting for all adults and juveniles arrested for felonies or gross misdemeanors.

SB5223 revises Washington law to require law enforcement officers to fingerprint all adults and juveniles arrested for felonies or gross misdemeanors. It mandates that fingerprints be transmitted to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 72 hours of arrest. Judges must ensure defendants are fingerprinted during preliminary hearings or arraignments for felony cases. The bill also allows for additional identification data, such as palmprints and soleprints, to be recorded.