2023 Regular Session Senate Bills

There are several bills in congress this year pertaining to AICs. You are entitled to contact your Senator and Representative and let them know your opinion on each bill.

SB 270 – Authorizes AICs to enroll in academic program at any community college in state, any distance learning academic program or any other higher education academic program that adult in custody applies for and is accepted into, provided that enrollment in academic program is consistent with administrative rules and regulations adopted by DOC.

SB 320 – Provides that person sentenced to mandatory minimum sentence under Ballot Measure 11 (1994), for crime other than murder, who has not been previously sentenced under measure is eligible for reduction in sentence for appropriate institutional behavior and participation in certain programming unless otherwise ordered by court for substantial and compelling reasons.

SB 321 – Creates process by which person convicted or found guilty except for insanity as result of nonunanimous jury verdict may file petition for post-conviction relief within one year of effective date of Act.

SB 467 - Establishes mandatory minimum sentence of 48 months’ imprisonment for assault committed by correctional facility inmate against corrections officer.

SB 520 - Establishes Medical Release Advisory Committee within State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision. Specifies qualifications of members of committee. Establishes procedures by which AIC may apply for early medical release from custody and standards by which committee recommends release. Establishes cap on number of applications per month committee may consider until January 1, 2026.

SB 579 - Allows persons convicted of felony to register to vote, update voter registration and vote in elections while incarcerated. Specifies that person’s residence is where person resided prior to incarceration.

You can find your Legislator and download a complete copy of the bills on the Oregon State Legislature website.