Decriminalization

HB 2640 Reduces some crimes to violations

Posted on February 23, 2025 by BJ

01/17/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2640 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Repeals a manner of committing the crime of harassment. Requires that for a manner of committing the crime of aggravated harassment, the person must create a risk of spreading communicable disease to the victim. Change “crime” to “offense” and reduces them to Class A violation offenses…

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HB 2172 Lowers minimum sentencing

Posted on July 14, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO Signed into Law by Gov Brown on 07-14-21 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2172 This bill changes mandatory minimum sentences for specified felonies other than murder to presumptive sentences. This is an attempt to allow a lesser sentence and overturn the twice voter approved Measure 11. Personal Choice and Responsibility For victims trying to move on and heal from abuse, letting…

SB 401 Redefines minimum sentencing

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 3088 Repeals crime of prostitution