Relating to legal aid; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Oregon State Bar to include in Legal Services Program methods of evaluation of legal services providers and support for Judicial Department's efforts to improve public access to and information about court system. Modifies distribution from Legal Aid Account to Oregon State Bar from amounts collected as fees and charges in circuit courts. Directs State Court Administrator to adjust distribution annually based on changes in cost of living. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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