OLYMPIA — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed legislation Tuesday to expand the Clemency and Pardons Board and update some procedures statewide. House Bill 1131, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), updates the membership, compensation, and considerations for review from the Clemency and Pardons Board and requires the Department of Corrections to supervise certain individuals granted commutation. This bill was amended by the Senate to include language from Sen. Bob Hasegawa’s (D-Tukwila) Senate Bill 5103 allowing expedited review of applications from petitioners with urgent needs. These extenuating factors can include, but are not limited to, a pending deportation order or proceeding. “Given the political currents right now and what our ...
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