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OR SB619

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Requires all executive clemency actions (reprieves, pardons, commutations, remissions) to be initiated only through a formal application process, eliminating the Governor's ability to grant clemency without an application

  • Applications must be served on the district attorney where conviction occurred, the district attorney where the applicant is incarcerated (if applicable), the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, and the Director of the Department of Corrections

  • District attorneys must notify crime victims of clemency applications and provide the Governor with police reports, charging documents, plea petitions, judgments, victim impact statements, and restitution payment records

  • Governor must wait at least 30 days after receiving an application before granting clemency; applications automatically lapse after 180 days if not granted

  • Amends ORS 144.649, 144.650, and 144.670 to codify these procedural requirements for Oregon's executive clemency process

Legislative Description

Relating to executive clemency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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