Bill > SB773

This bill strengthens legal protections for corrections officers by establishing a mandatory minimum 48-month prison sentence for inmates who assault corrections officers while in a correctional facility. The legislation amends existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) by adding a specific provision that requires courts to sentence an inmate convicted of assaulting a corrections officer to a fixed 48-month imprisonment term, with no possibility of probation, temporary leave, or sentence reduction. Importantly, the bill eliminates any potential for early release through post-prison supervision or time credit programs, ensuring that the full 48-month sentence must be served. The bill defines a corrections officer according to ORS 181A.355 and applies specifically to adult inmates who intentionally cause physical injury to a corrections officer while the officer is performing official duties. This legislation aims to provide additional legal protection and deterrence for corrections officers who face potential violence in their workplace by imposing a strict and uncompromising sentencing framework for such assaults.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB773