SB 5261 - DIGEST

     Provides that every offender who has completed all terms of a suspended or deferred sentence imposed by a court of limited jurisdiction as defined under chapter 3.02 RCW may apply to the sentencing court for a vacation of the offender's record of conviction.

     Declares that an offender may have the record of conviction vacated if: (1) The offender has not previously had a record of conviction vacated; (2) the offender has not been convicted of a new crime in this state, another state, or federal court since the date of the offense for which the offender is seeking vacation; (3) at least seven years have passed since the date the applicant completed all terms of the court's suspended or deferred sentence, including proof of payment of all court costs, fines, and restitution; and (4) the record of conviction is not for an alcohol-related motor vehicle offense, a domestic violence offense, or a sex offense.