SB 579 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to voting by adults in custody.

Summary

Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. Provides that person does not forfeit and may not be deprived of right to vote while incarcerated. Specifies that person's residence is where person resided prior to incarceration. Becomes operative June 1, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023

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Committee

Jun 25, 2023

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Committee

Rescission of the subsequent referral denied by Order of the President.

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments, Be Printed Engrossed and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Mar 15, 2023

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng).

upper

Jan 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

5 primary · 6 co-sponsors