Providing Relief For Persons Affected By State V. Blake.

The bill aims to provide relief for individuals impacted by the Supreme Court decision in State v. Blake, which invalidated Washington's felony drug possession law. It proposes retroactive resentencing or vacating of convictions for certain drug possession offenses and offers expungement opportunities. The bill also includes provisions for addressing collateral consequences of these convictions, such as restoring voting rights and access to housing and employment opportunities. This legislation seeks to mitigate the repercussions of the court ruling on affected individuals and communities.

• 2023-01-23: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

• 2023-01-25: Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

• 2023-01-27: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

• 2023-02-03: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

• 2023-02-10: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

• 2023-02-17: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

• 2023-02-17: CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

• 2023-02-17: Minority; without recommendation.

• 2023-02-17: Referred to Appropriations.

• 2023-02-22: Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

• 2023-02-24: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

• 2023-02-24: APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

• 2023-02-24: Minority; do not pass.

• 2023-02-24: Minority; without recommendation.

• 2023-02-24: Referred to Rules 2 Review.

• 2024-01-08: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

• 2024-01-08: House Rules "X" file.