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OR SB12

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kim Thatcher

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Secretary of State from designating appointed judges as "incumbent" on ballots when they run in their first election after appointment
  • Applies to candidates for Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court, and circuit court positions
  • Amends ORS 254.085 to distinguish between elected judges (who retain incumbent designation) and appointed judges seeking their first election (who do not)
  • Maintains incumbent designation for judges who were regularly elected to their positions

Legislative Description

Relating to designation of incumbent for certain judicial candidates.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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