Concerning the wrongly convicted persons act.

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This bill updates Washington's laws regarding compensation for wrongly convicted individuals. It clarifies definitions like "actually innocent" and "significant new exculpatory information." The bill also modifies the requirements for filing a claim, the compensation amounts, and the time limits for bringing a claim, aiming to make it easier for those who were wrongly convicted to receive compensation and access support services.

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