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OR SB913

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sara Gelser Blouin

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on county courts or boards of county commissioners establishing justice of the peace districts that include the county seat or cities where circuit courts regularly hold court

  • Eliminates special exemptions that previously allowed Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Morrow, Sherman, Tillamook, and Wheeler counties to maintain existing justice of the peace districts in county seats under certain conditions

  • Preserves the existing six-district maximum for justice of the peace districts per county

  • Retains county authority to require justice of the peace candidates be members of the Oregon State Bar when establishing district boundaries

Legislative Description

Relating to justice of the peace districts.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/7/2025
Judiciary1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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