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Oregon 2026R1

SB 1515

Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.

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Official record

Measure details

Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Not supplied
Introduced / first action
2026-02-02 15:32:59

Source-supplied abstracts

Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction. Creates a new post-conviction relief petition process when a person has a conviction that is based on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from specified discredited forensic science disciplines. Sunsets the new petition process on January 2, 2031. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

No sponsorship record is supplied.

Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Effective date, April 7, 2026.

  2. Chapter 131, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

    executive-signature

  4. Speaker signed.

    passage

  5. President signed.

    passage

  6. Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

  8. Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  9. Second reading.

    reading-2

  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Referred to Rules.

    referral-committee

  14. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

  15. Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.

    passage, reading-3

  16. Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.

  17. Second reading.

    reading-2

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. Work Session held.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Judiciary.

    referral-committee

  23. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    introduction, reading-1, referral-committee

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Related measures

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