Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 579 — Relating to voting by adults in custody.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. <b>Provides that person does not forfeit and may not be deprived of right to vote while incarcerated.</b> Specifies that person's residence is where person resided prior to incarceration. <b>Becomes operative June 1, 2026.</b>

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Rescission of the subsequent referral denied by Order of the President.

  3. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments, Be Printed Engrossed and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  4. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng).

  6. Work Session held.

  7. Public Hearing held.

  8. Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.

  9. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (79)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 579 do?
Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. <b>Provides that person does not forfeit and may not be deprived of right to vote while incarcerated.</b> Specifies that person's residence is where person resided prior to incarceration. <b>Becomes operative June 1, 2026.</b>
Who sponsors SB 579?
SB 579 is sponsored by Kayse Jama (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), and Michael Dembrow.
What is the current status of SB 579?
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 SB 579?
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