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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 DOJ to look at all state laws and rules and report on which laws and rules are likely to be found unconstitutional under the SFFA case. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.4). Directs the Department of Justice to review state statutes and administrative rules and deter- mine whether each statute or rule is likely to be found unconstitutional under the reasoning and interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution set forth in the Stu- dents for Fair Admissions case decided by the United States Supreme Court. Directs the department to report on its findings to a committee or interim committee related to the judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Justice to conduct a comprehensive review of all state statutes and administrative rules that were in effect between January 1, 2018, and the bill's effective date in 2025. Specifically, the department must assess each law and rule to determine its potential unconstitutionality based on the reasoning established in the landmark Supreme Court case Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (2023), which interpreted the Fourteenth Amendment. The case, often abbreviated as SFFA, was a significant ruling that addressed affirmative action in higher education. The Department of Justice is required to submit a report to a legislative judiciary committee by September 15, 2026, listing the statutes and rules that are likely to be found unconstitutional under this interpretation. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the review requirement on January 2, 2027, ensuring the review is a time-limited initiative.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Ed Diehl (R)*,
Werner Reschke (R)*,
Dwayne Yunker (R)*,
Darin Harbick (R),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Kim Thatcher (R),
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/HB2427 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2427 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83411 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2427/Introduced |
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