Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 559 — Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study changes to procedures for the early medical release of adults in custody.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 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 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Summary

Digest: The Act directs BOPPPS to study early medical release for adults in custody. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study changes to procedures for the early medical release of adults in custody. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 559 do?
Digest: The Act directs BOPPPS to study early medical release for adults in custody. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study changes to procedures for the early medical release of adults in custody. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 559?
SB 559 is sponsored by Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Thuy Tran (Democrat), and Anthony Broadman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 559?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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