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OR HB2766
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the 50-mile distance restriction that currently prevents justice courts from becoming courts of record if located within 50 driving miles of the county circuit court
- Amends ORS 51.025 to allow any justice court to become a court of record regardless of proximity to the circuit court
- Retains existing requirements for becoming a court of record: county governing body must pass an ordinance and file a declaration with the Supreme Court
- Justice of the peace must be a member of the Oregon State Bar for courts that become courts of record
- Counties must provide a court reporter or audio recording device for justice courts made courts of record
Legislative Description
Relating to justice courts.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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