2022 Legislative Summary
We are very proud of the hard work put in this session that will bring relief to some of those who most need it. We wanted to thank all of you for your support, and offer a brief review of the session.
2020 Legislative Priorities
View or download our One-Pagers for more information about our legislative priorities for 2020. Civil Survival 2020 Priorities Reentry Advocacy Project Clean Slate Washington
New Hope Act Clears Criminal Records
New Hope Act makes way for thousands to clear criminal records. See media coverage: Kitsap Sun – New state law takes effect Sunday giving people with criminal records ‘New Hope’ […]
Governor Inslee Signs Fair Chance Act Banning the Box on Job Applications in Washington
On March 13, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the Fair Chance Act, which “bans the box” asking about prior convictions on job applications in Washington. Civil Survival Executive […]
Legal Financial Obligation Reform Bill Passes Senate
On February 28, 2018, the Washington Senate voted in favor of the Legal Financial Obligation bill, E2SHB 1783. Among other things, the bill eliminates interest accrual on the nonrestitution portions […]
Civil Survival Members Testify in Support of Fair Chances in Higher Education Bill
On January 31, 2018 Civil Survival members testified in support of the Fair Chances in Higher Education Bill, SB6582. The bill would “ban the box” asking about prior criminal convictions […]
Washington Legislature Considers Statewide Ban the Box Initiative
Tarra Simmons, Executive Director of Civil Survival, recently spoke to Eric Tegethoff from the Public News Service about a new bill, called the Fair Chance Act, proposing a statewide Ban […]