Decriminalization

Sex Work Decriminalization Campaign Withdraws Petition

Posted on January 26, 2022 by BJ | 1 Comments

An advocacy group seeking to decriminalize sex work through a ballot initiative withdrew its petition Jan. 21. “We are fully committed to decriminalizing and destigmatizing sex work in Oregon,” Anne Marie Bäckstöm, political director of the Sex Worker Rights campaign, tells WW. “We withdrew Initiative Petition 42 to take a chance and tweak and improve the policy. We have never…

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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

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

Homeless camping on public lands to be allowed.

Posted on June 13, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Oregon communities, counties, now must re-write their laws by July 1, 2023 to accommodate homeless camping on public lands. (HB 3115) As reported by multiple sources, Oregon governments now must allow individuals to sit, lie, sleep, keep warm and dry on public lands. The bill requires local and county governments to modify their laws and ordinances to be in line…

Reviewing Measure 11: Advocates seek reform, prosecutors argue it works fine

Posted on February 16, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Oregon’s landmark mandatory sentencing law, Measure 11, is about to go under scrutiny by state legislators this week. Advocates of criminal justice reform have four bills that would change the way those convicted of serious crimes are sentenced. The first of those bills, House Bill 2002, has a public hearing scheduled in the House Committee of Judiciary on Tuesday. But Oregon’s District…

Oregon lawmakers consider allowing prisoners to vote

Posted on February 12, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Oregon would become the third state in the nation to allow prisoners to vote under two bills before the Legislature this year. In proposals that would put the state in the vanguard of a renewed debate over enfranchisement and inequity in the criminal justice system, House Bill 2366 and Senate Bill 571 would restore voting rights to the roughly 12,600…

HB 3088 legalizes prostitution in Oregon

Posted on February 8, 2021 by BJ | 2 Comments

Oregon State Representative Rob Nosse (Democrat, HD-42) has introduced a bill to legalize prostitution. HB 3088 reads “Repeals crimes of prostitution, commercial sexual solicitation and promoting prostitution.”. It defines prostitution as “engagement by a person in sexual conduct or sexual contact with another person in return for a fee.” NY Post writer states the cost of legalizing prostitution,“Nevada has a…