Governor Jay Inslee Signed New Vacate Law on May 9, 2019
New Washington State vacate law changes the landscape of what can be vacated and when.
Update – New Vacate Law Clears Major Hurdle in Legislature
Proposed new "vacate" bill in Washington State House of Representatives may provide new avenues for vacating convictions previously ineligible to be vacated.
Supreme Court Decision Restricts Length of Restraining Orders Post-Conviction
Washington Supreme Court decision clarifies the length of a restraining order must not extend past the length of a domestic violence suspended sentence. This effectively shortens the period of time a defendant must wait before they are eligible to vacate their DV offense.
Proposed Legislation Will Allow For Mandatory Vacation of All Misdemeanor Marijuana Possession Convictions
New proposed legislation for mandatory vacation of misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions