Govern Herr Inslee Cancels Statute of Limitations


Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed three emergency proclamations.

by James Drew (4-15-20)
In a sign of the sweeping power he’s wielding during the new coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed an emergency proclamation that suspends statutes of limitations for all crimes.
The proclamation also waives the one-year limit on raising post-conviction challenges in criminal convictions.
The goal is to give prosecutors more time to file criminal charges, and preserve the right of those convicted of crimes to challenge those convictions in court, the governor’s office said.
Inslee also signed a proclamation to help commercial truck drivers keep supplies flowing to stores.
The proclamation waives certain state laws for renewing or extending commercial driver licenses and commercial learner permits. It’s consistent with federal statutes that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has waived, the governor’s office said.
Also, Inslee signed a proclamation to protect consumer assets, including federal stimulus checks, from consumer debt collections.
The order suspends state laws that permit collection of consumer debt judgments, including bank account and wage garnishments, and waives accrual of post-judgment interest on consumer debt judgments.
The three proclamations are in effect through May 14.

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