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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells the CJC to do a study. (Flesch Readability Score: 100.0). Directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study the use of technology in improving the efficiency of pretrial proceedings, and to provide the results of the study to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2026. Sunsets January 2, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) to conduct a comprehensive study on how technology can be used to improve the efficiency of pretrial proceedings. Specifically, the CJC is required to analyze potential technological innovations that could streamline and enhance the pretrial process, which typically involves activities such as arraignments, bail hearings, and preliminary case management before a criminal trial. The commission must compile its findings and recommendations into a formal report to be submitted to the appropriate interim legislative committees by December 31, 2026. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the study mandate will automatically expire on January 2, 2027, which ensures the research has a defined timeframe and prevents the study from becoming an open-ended obligation. This approach reflects a focused, time-limited effort to explore potential technological improvements in the criminal justice system's early stages of case processing.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2618 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2618 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83598 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2618/Introduced |
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