Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2704 — Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State.

Last action — In House Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 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

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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 D).

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells the state to try to find out the last address of persons who are confined in custody and to use that address to create some voting districts in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.8). Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State. Directs the secretary to adjust the population data reported in the federal decennial census to reflect the residence status of adults in custody before incarceration. Requires the Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion the state into legislative districts based on the adjusted population data. Requires the use of the adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In House 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 HB 2704 do?
Digest: The Act tells the state to try to find out the last address of persons who are confined in custody and to use that address to create some voting districts in the state. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.8). Directs the Department of Corrections to determine the last-known address of adults in custody, if the address is readily known or available to the adult in custody, and to submit the information to the Secretary of State. Directs the secretary to adjust the population data reported in the federal decennial census to reflect the residence status of adults in custody before incarceration. Requires the Legislative Assembly or Secretary of State, whichever is applicable, to reapportion the state into legislative districts based on the adjusted population data. Requires the use of the adjusted population data to apportion county or municipal boundaries.
Who sponsors HB 2704?
HB 2704 is sponsored by Paul Evans (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2704?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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