WAC 296-30-900   What law controls a claim if a statute is amended after the date of the criminal act?  The statute in effect when the criminal act occurred is the controlling law, except as provided in chapter 122, Laws of 2010 (E2SSB 6504). The act occurs when the perpetrator commits the criminal conduct.

     For those crime victims who apply for benefits after April 1, 2010, the law in effect at the time the application is received by the department is the controlling law.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030 and 2010 c 122. 10-19-111, § 296-30-900, filed 9/21/10, effective 10/22/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030. 99-07-004, § 296-30-900, filed 3/4/99, effective 4/4/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.010, 7.68.030, 51.04.020 (1) and (4), 51.04.030,7.68.080 and 7.68.120. 97-02-090, § 296-30-900, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/31/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 7.68 RCW. 85-03-060 (Order 85-3), § 296-30-900, filed 1/15/85.]