Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 177 — Modifies discovery procedures.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 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

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Summary

Digest: The Act changes rules for when and how information is provided to the defense in a criminal case. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Modifies discovery procedures. Establishes timing requirements for discovery provided to the defense, including jail calls and evidence supporting a request to hold a defendant in custody pretrial. Requires the court to hold a colloquy before trial or plea to ensure that all exculpatory material has been provided to the defense. Establishes procedures by which a deposition of a law enforcement officer may occur.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (90)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 177 do?
Digest: The Act changes rules for when and how information is provided to the defense in a criminal case. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Modifies discovery procedures. Establishes timing requirements for discovery provided to the defense, including jail calls and evidence supporting a request to hold a defendant in custody pretrial. Requires the court to hold a colloquy before trial or plea to ensure that all exculpatory material has been provided to the defense. Establishes procedures by which a deposition of a law enforcement officer may occur.
What is the current status of SB 177?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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