RCW 9.68A.090
Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties.
(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 § 1; 2006 c 139 § 1. Prior: 2003 c 53 § 42; 2003 c 26 § 1; 1989 c 32 § 7; 1986 c 319 § 2; 1984 c 262 § 8.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 9.61.260 was recodified as RCW 9A.90.120 pursuant to 2022 c 231 § 4.
Effective date—2013 c 302: "This act takes effect August 1, 2013." [ 2013 c 302 § 13.]
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9 - Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 9.68A - Sexual Exploitation of Children.
9.68A.001 - Legislative findings, intent.
9.68A.005 - Chapter not applicable to lawful conduct between spouses.
9.68A.040 - Sexual exploitation of a minor—Elements of crime—Penalty.
9.68A.050 - Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
9.68A.053 - Sexually explicit images—Crimes by minors—Penalties.
9.68A.055 - Sexually explicit images—Forfeiture by minors.
9.68A.060 - Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
9.68A.070 - Possession of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
9.68A.075 - Viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
9.68A.080 - Reporting of depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct—Civil immunity.
9.68A.090 - Communication with minor for immoral purposes—Penalties.
9.68A.105 - Additional fee assessment.
9.68A.106 - Additional fee assessment—Internet advertisement.
9.68A.107 - Additional fee assessment—Depiction or image of visual or printed matter.
9.68A.110 - Certain defenses barred, permitted.
9.68A.120 - Seizure and forfeiture of property.
9.68A.130 - Recovery of costs of suit by minor.
9.68A.150 - Allowing minor on premises of live erotic performance—Definitions—Penalty.
9.68A.200 - Child rescue fund.
9.68A.912 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.