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SB 1191 Right to advise noncitizens

Posted on April 27, 2025 by BJ

04/27/2025 SB 1191A VOTE:NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-28-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1191 PASSED – some laws making crimes do not apply to the act of telling another person about their rights. Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person’s civil or constitutional…

HB 2586 In-state tuition for asylum seekers

Posted on April 18, 2025 by BJ

04/18/2025 VOTE: NO – PASSED – Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-27-25 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2586?pubDate=2025-04-18-09-09 The Act allows for in-state higher learning costs for students who are seeking asylum in the U.S. Permits an asylum seeker who is a student at a public university in this state or Oregon Health and Science University to receive an exemption from nonresident tuition and…

SB 611A Food stamps for non-citizens

Posted on February 17, 2025 by BJ

02/17/2025 VOTE: NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB611 The Act creates the Food for All Oregonians Program for those 6 and under eligible for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including those who would not qualify for SNAP due to immigration status. Requires the department to implement the program by January 1, 2027, and conduct statewide…

HB 2466 Allow sharing immigration info to bring back criminal under warrant

Posted on February 1, 2025 by BJ

02/01/2025 VOTE:NO – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2466# Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The statue OR 181A.823 prohibits enforcement agency or public body from sharing or collecting immigration or citizenship status. HB 2466 and SB 277 adds an exception allowing for the sharing of data as needed to effect an international extradition and return of a person charged with…

SB 11 Authorizes officer to question citizenship

Posted on January 12, 2025 by BJ

01/12/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB11 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs an arresting officer to inquire about citizenship when the officer arrests a person for a crime and the person is in possession of a firearm. Directs the arresting officer to notify federal immigration authorities if the person is not a citizen. Noncitizens are already violating…

HB 4085 Provides grants for immigrate citizenship

Posted on March 7, 2024 by BJ

VOTE: NO – Died In Committee