Bill > HB2935

This bill directs the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on pretrial release practices and outcomes in Oregon. The study will investigate aggregate data from the pretrial phase of criminal proceedings, including information on court hearing attendance, demographic characteristics of pretrial release populations, and other relevant data. The commission is required to submit a detailed report to the legislative judiciary committees by May 1, 2027, with data aggregated at both statewide and county levels. The Judicial Department is mandated to assist the commission and provide necessary information, while ensuring individual confidentiality. The data collected can only be used for statistical purposes and will be exempt from public disclosure to protect individual identities. The bill includes a sunset provision that repeals the study requirement on January 2, 2028, effectively making this a time-limited research initiative aimed at understanding and potentially improving pretrial release practices in the state.