Limits pretrial release of defendants charged with felony or Class A misdemeanor to security release. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to reimburse counties for costs of pretrial incarceration of persons charged with felonies. Appropriates moneys to department for reimbursement.
Requires Department of Transportation, in collaboration with Tri-Met and Portland & Western Railroad to study extending Westside Express Service commuter line to Salem. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation not later than September 15, 2024. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Transportation for study. ] Establishes Willamette Valley Commuter Rail Task Force. Sunsets January 2, 2025. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023 ] on passage .
Prohibits abortion unless health care provider first determines probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires State Court Administrator to study access to courts. Directs State Court Administrator to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024.
Increases exempt amount and filing threshhold for purposes of corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies personal income tax credit allowed for political contributions. Increases maximum limits of credit allowed and provides for adjustment of limits for inflation. Removes income limits for eligibility. Allows credit for contributions to all ballot measure campaigns. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, and before January 1, 2026. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires that pardon, commutation and remission actions by Governor be initiated by application and follow specified procedures.
Makes Legislative Counsel, rather than Attorney General, responsible for drafting ballot titles for state measures.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to provide that judges of Supreme Court and other courts be elected by district. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Requires district attorney offices to develop victims' rights form and to provide form to all victims upon initiation of prosecution.
