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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Crossed Over
06/23/2025
06/23/2025
Passed
08/08/2025
08/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/08/2025
08/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to judicial positions; creating new provisions; amending ORS 3.012; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 3.012 to adjust the number of circuit court judges in several judicial districts. Specifically, the bill increases the number of judges in the second judicial district (Lane County) from 15 to 17, in the fifth judicial district (Clackamas County) from 11 to 13, and in the sixteenth judicial district (Douglas County) from 5 to 6. The bill also includes several financial provisions to support these additional judicial positions, with General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department being increased by $1,835,445 for judicial compensation and $3,595,975 for operations. The amendments to ORS 3.012 are set to become operative on January 1, 2026, and the bill includes an emergency clause, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage. The purpose of these changes appears to be addressing judicial workload and ensuring adequate judicial resources in these specific counties by adding more judges to their respective districts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Effective date, July 24, 2025. (on 08/08/2025)
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