(1) A relative of a person is guilty of custodial interference in
the second degree if, with the intent to deny access to such
person by a parent, guardian, institution, agency, or other
person having a lawful right to physical custody of such person,
the relative takes, entices, retains, detains, or conceals the
person from a parent, guardian, institution, agency, or other
person having a lawful right to physical custody of such person.
This subsection shall not apply to a parent's noncompliance with
a court-ordered parenting plan.
(2) A parent of a child is guilty of custodial interference
in the second degree if: (a) The parent takes, entices, retains,
detains, or conceals the child, with the intent to deny access,
from the other parent having the lawful right to time with the
child pursuant to a court-ordered parenting plan; or (b) the
parent has not complied with the residential provisions of a
court-ordered parenting plan after a finding of contempt under
RCW 26.09.160(3); or (c) if the court finds that the parent has
engaged in a pattern of willful violations of the court-ordered
residential provisions.
(3) Nothing in subsection (2)(b) of this section prohibits
conviction of custodial interference in the second degree under
subsection (2)(a) or (c) of this section in absence of findings
of contempt.
(4)(a) The first conviction of custodial interference in the
second degree is a gross misdemeanor.
(b) The second or subsequent conviction of custodial
interference in the second degree is a class C felony.
[2003 c 53 § 66; 1989 c 318 § 2; 1984 c 95 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Severability -- 1989 c 318: See note following RCW 26.09.160.
Severability -- 1984 c 95: See note following RCW 9A.40.060.