Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee

SB 256 — Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study issues related to parole.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    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 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Summary

Digest: The Act tells the SBPPPS to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study issues related to parole. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2026.

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

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

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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 256 do?
Digest: The Act tells the SBPPPS to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.9). Requires the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to study issues related to parole. Directs the board to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary no later than September 15, 2026.
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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