Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 880 — Directs the Oregon State Bar to require an attorney to provide at least 120 hours of public defense services in the first three years after the attorney first becomes admitted to the practice of law in Oregon.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells OSB to make an attorney do at least 120 hours of public defense work in the first three years after the attorney is admitted to practice in Oregon. The Act tells the OPDC to train the attorneys. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Directs the Oregon State Bar to require an attorney to provide at least 120 hours of public defense services in the first three years after the attorney first becomes admitted to the practice of law in Oregon. Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to provide training.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (89)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 880 do?
Digest: The Act tells OSB to make an attorney do at least 120 hours of public defense work in the first three years after the attorney is admitted to practice in Oregon. The Act tells the OPDC to train the attorneys. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Directs the Oregon State Bar to require an attorney to provide at least 120 hours of public defense services in the first three years after the attorney first becomes admitted to the practice of law in Oregon. Directs the Oregon Public Defense Commission to provide training.
Who sponsors SB 880?
SB 880 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 880?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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