Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2841 — Relating to public defense; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Transfers Public Defense Services Commission from judicial to executive branch. Modifies appointment and removal process for and qualifications of commission members. Directs commission to designate liaison with office of public defense services and appoint director of juvenile services. Modifies duties of executive director of public defense services. Requires director to establish specific divisions within office of public defense services. Requires that trial division provide 25 percent of trial-level public defense services by January 1, 2030, and 35 percent by January 1, 2035. Directs commission and executive director of office of public defense services to report annually to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on progress with implementing Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2841 do?
Transfers Public Defense Services Commission from judicial to executive branch. Modifies appointment and removal process for and qualifications of commission members. Directs commission to designate liaison with office of public defense services and appoint director of juvenile services. Modifies duties of executive director of public defense services. Requires director to establish specific divisions within office of public defense services. Requires that trial division provide 25 percent of trial-level public defense services by January 1, 2030, and 35 percent by January 1, 2035. Directs commission and executive director of office of public defense services to report annually to interim committees of the Legislative Assembly on progress with implementing Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2841?
HB 2841 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2841?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2841?
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