HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act relating to the crime of misprision of a crime against a child." Representative J. Davies MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1 (copy on file). Co-Chair Mulder OBJECTED for the purpose of discussion. Amendment 1 would add on page 1, line 9 "attempted murder, kidnapping, sexual penetration without consent, or assault where serious physical injury is inflicted on a child under 16 years of age, by another." REPRESENTATIVE FRED DYSON explained that the Department of Law recommended the amendment. He noted that the age of 16 is arbitrary. Co-Chair Therriault WITHDREW his objection. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Foster MOVED to report CSHB 34 (FIN) out of Committee with the accompanying fiscal notes. Representative J. Davies OBJECTED for purpose of discussion. Senator Dyson pointed out that federal legislation would prevent states from receiving funds under section 106 unless the Governor certified that the state had a law similar to HB 34. Co-Chair Therriault noted that an updated fiscal note is expected. He observed that the legislation would be held for the upcoming fiscal note. HB 34 was HELD in Committee for further consideration.