HB 3298 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to early medical release from prison; declaring an emergency; providing for criminal sentence reduction that requires approval by a two-thirds majority.

Summary
Modifies procedures for early medical release of adult in custody from prison. Directs Department of Corrections to inform adults in custody concerning release process and develop application form. Establishes Medical Release Advisory Committee within State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. Specifies qualifications of members of committee. Requires board to follow release recommendation of committee unless adult in custody poses specific danger to another person or public that outweighs compassionate reasons for release. Provides that staff attorney of committee may petition court for resentencing in order to effectuate early medical release. Directs Department of Corrections to annually report data concerning medical release to committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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4
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Committee
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Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Michael Dembrow
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