Concerning the disposition of unenforceable legal financial obligations other than restitution imposed by a court or an agent of the court against a juvenile prior to July 1, 2023.
Summary
Renders any judgments against a juvenile for legal financial obligations other than restitution that were imposed before July 1, 2023 (which are unenforceable), null and void, and considered satisfied and paid in full by July 1, 2027, according to a detailed schedule.
Allows the presiding judge of a superior court to establish an administrative process to waive outstanding debt for uncollectable juvenile legal financial obligations other than restitution.
Allows a superior court clerk to seek a judicial order to waive outstanding uncollectable juvenile legal financial obligations other than restitution.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to the disposition of unenforceable legal financial obligations other than restitution imposed by a court or an agent of the court against a juvenile prior to July 1, 2023;