Concerning collateral attacks on judgment and sentence in criminal cases.

Summary

The bill creates a three‑year deadline for filing any post‑conviction motions—such as habeas corpus, motions to vacate, or to withdraw a guilty plea—once a criminal judgment is final. It also directs the Department of Corrections to notify people who are incarcerated, on probation, parole, or community supervision of this deadline, and it changes the Washington Office of Public Defense’s role by limiting direct representation while allowing limited consultation, pro‑bono work, and services for involuntary‑commitment cases.

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