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OR HB2766

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

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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