Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 3118 — Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract, or renegotiate an existing contract, with a third party to provide voice communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution.

Last action — In House Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    4 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to make some voice communications services free for persons in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to give persons in custody access to some communication services for free. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>] Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract<b>, or renegotiate an existing contract,</b> with a third party to provide <b>voice</b> communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution. Prohibits the receipt of financial or in-kind compensation by the department for providing <b>voice</b> communications services to persons in custody. Directs the department to submit a progress report on the implementation of the Act to the Legislative Assembly by February 1, 2026, and a biennial report on certain data to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15 of each even-numbered year.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (79)

79 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3118 do?
<b>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to make some voice communications services free for persons in custody. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act would tell DOC to give persons in custody access to some communication services for free. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</i>] Requires the Department of Corrections to enter into a contract<b>, or renegotiate an existing contract,</b> with a third party to provide <b>voice</b> communications services at no cost to persons confined at a Department of Corrections institution. Prohibits the receipt of financial or in-kind compensation by the department for providing <b>voice</b> communications services to persons in custody. Directs the department to submit a progress report on the implementation of the Act to the Legislative Assembly by February 1, 2026, and a biennial report on certain data to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15 of each even-numbered year.
Who sponsors HB 3118?
HB 3118 is sponsored by Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, Zach Hudson (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Kayse Jama (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), and Courtney Neron.
What is the current status of HB 3118?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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