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In 2024, Washington passed additional legislation to waive outstanding fine and fee debt. In 2023, Washington passed HB 1169, which abolished fees and fines in juvenile court, made outstanding juvenile court debt uncollectible, and eliminated two mandatory fees in adult court. In 2022, Washington passed HB 2050 / SB 5535, repealing state and local "parent pay" statutes, which required parents to pay for the cost of their child's support, treatment, and confinement. The bill also canceled all outstanding debt and debt collection, relieving 242 families of more than $1.1 million. To learn more or join the campaign, contact us at [email protected].
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Debtors’ Blocks: How Monetary Sanctions Make Between-neighborhood Racial and Economic Inequalities Worse
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Collateral Consequences
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Fines
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SB 5974
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Fines
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Youth Equality and Reintegration Act (YEAR)
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Concerning Juvenile Justice
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Fines
Restitution
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Washington
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Repealing Requirements for Parent Payment of the Cost of Their Child's Support, Treatment, and Confinement
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Fees
Fines
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Washington
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House Bill 1169
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Fines
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Lynn Ausley
In Lynn Ausley's heartbreaking journey through the juvenile justice system, we witness a mother's unwavering love and her relentless battle against a...