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HB 1412: Opening up Opportunities for Relief from LFO Debt
HB 1412 provides individuals with new and necessary opportunities to seek relief from LFO debt if they are unable to pay.
King County Settlement for Children and Youth Harmed After Being Held Illegally in Solitary Confinement
Settlement will compensate 76 people who were illegally held in solitary confinement in King County’s adult jails as children or young adults.
Jackson v. King County – Order Granting Final Approval
2022 Legislative Session is in full blast
Update as we close out week one of the 2022 legislative session.
La sesión legislativa de 2022 está en plena marcha
Actualización al cerrar la primera semana de la sesión legislativa de 2022.
SB 5729 (2022) – Creating a Good Cause Exception for Late Public Assistance Hearing Requests
Vulnerable families and individuals experiencing circumstances beyond their control should still be able to request public assistance hearings, even if late.
SB 5729 (2022) – Creación de excepción por motivo justificado para solicitudes de audiencia de asistencia pública con retraso
Las familias e individuos vulnerables que experimentan circunstancias fuera de su control deben poder solicitar audiencias de asistencia pública, aunque sea con retraso.
HB 1300 (2022) – Protect Renters from Unreasonable Damage Charges
Tenants should not fall into debt because of exaggerated, unsubstantiated damage claims.
HB 1300 (2022) – Protección para Inquilinos de Cargos por Daños Irrazonables
Los inquilinos no deben endeudarse por reclamos de daños exagerados e infundados.
HB 1412 (2022) – Relieving Legal Financial Obligations
HB 1412 will increase opportunities for relief from LFOs for people who lack the ability to pay by expanding judicial discretion to waive or reduce certain currently mandatory LFOs based on evidence of a person’s inability to pay.
HB 1412 (2022) – Alivio de Obligaciones Financieras Legales
HB 1412 aumentará las oportunidades de alivio de los LFOs para las personas que carecen de la capacidad de pago mediante la ampliación de la discreción judicial para anular o reducir ciertos LFOs que actualmente son obligatorios en base a la evidencia de incapacidad de pago de una persona.
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