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OR HB2897

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Corporations organized under Oregon law become eligible to serve as jurors in civil trials, criminal trials, and grand juries
  • Corporations must act through an individual agent who meets standard juror eligibility requirements (U.S. citizen, county resident, at least 18 years old, no disqualifying criminal history)
  • Lists of Oregon-organized corporations are added to the source lists used to create master jury lists, alongside voter rolls and DMV records
  • Master jury lists are updated to include corporate names and addresses in addition to individual names
  • Amends ORS 10.030, 10.050, 10.115, 10.215, and 10.235 to replace "person" with "individual" where needed and add corporation-specific provisions

Legislative Description

Relating to the eligibility of corporations to serve on juries.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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