- (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes, or a person who communicates with someone the person believes to be a minor for immoral purposes, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
- (2) A person who communicates with a minor for immoral purposes is guilty of a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW if the person has previously been convicted under this section or of a felony sexual offense under chapter 9.68A, 9A.44, or 9A.64 RCW or of any other felony sexual offense in this or any other state or if the person communicates with a minor or with someone the person believes to be a minor for immoral purposes, including the purchase or sale of commercial sex acts and sex trafficking, through the sending of an electronic communication.
- (3) For the purposes of this section, "electronic communication" has the same meaning as defined in *RCW 9.61.260.
[ 2013 c 302 s 1; 2006 c 139 s 1. Prior: 2003 c 53 s 42; 2003 c 26 s 1; 1989 c 32 s 7; 1986 c 319 s 2; 1984 c 262 s 8.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note:RCW 9.61.260 was recodified as RCW 9A.90.120 pursuant to 2022 c 231 s 4.
Effective date—2013 c 302: "This act takes effect August 1, 2013." [ 2013 c 302 s 13.]
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.