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HB2503 • 2025

Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect on rates of recidivism of different dispositional outcomes for drug enforcement misdemeanor charges.

Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect on rates of recidivism of different dispositional outcomes for drug enforcement misdemeanor charges.

Crime
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs the CJC to study rates of drug crime recidivism. (Flesch Readability Score: 74.8).
Requires the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the effect on rates of recidivism of different dispositional outcomes for drug enforcement misdemeanor charges. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to controlled substance offenses.
Current location: In House Committee