OR HB2644 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The Act would make the DOC study and report on the facilities used to carry out the death penalty in Oregon. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Directs the Department of Corrections to study the facilities used to execute adults in custody at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Requires the department to report to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary by February 15 each year. Sunsets December 31, 2047.
Title
Relating to facilities used for imposition of the death penalty.
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Evans [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | House | Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-01-13 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
