by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
On March 27, 2018, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill (HB 1783), which helps address Washington State’s broken system for imposing and collecting legal financial obligations (LFOs) from people too poor to pay. “This law ensures a person’s ability to pay is...
by Adriana | Jun 6, 2018 | General
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a bill (SB 6160) today, which, among other things, restricts the use of “auto-decline” in Washington State. Under Washington law, 16 or 17 year old youth who are charged with certain offenses are automatically sent to adult court...
by Adriana | Apr 25, 2018 | Impact Litigation
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 YAKIMA – Federal district court Judge Stanley A. Bastian gave initial approval yesterday to a class action settlement agreement that would require Mercer Canyons to pay $1.2 million to resolve a lawsuit involving over 600 Yakima...
by Adriana | Apr 1, 2018 | Policy Reform
Are you a student in Washington (preschool through 12th grade) who wonders whether or not you are considered homeless, how you can enroll in and attend school, or what your rights are as an unaccompanied homeless youth? A new “Know Your Rights” toolkit is now...
by Adriana | Mar 23, 2018 | Policy Reform
Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill today which changes how hospitals must notify patients of the availability of financial assistance, also known as charity care. The bill (SB 6273) provides for conspicuous notice of financial assistance on the front of hospital...
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