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OregonHB 24712025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to guilty except for insanity; and declaring an emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Stricter rules for insanity defense

The law narrows who can be found guilty except for insanity. A person must lack substantial capacity to understand the crime or to follow the law at the time. That lack must be because of a qualifying mental disorder; otherwise the capacity would have existed. A non‑qualifying disorder cannot be the main cause, and voluntary intoxication combined with a disorder cannot cause it. Personality disorders alone and disorders shown only by repeated criminal or antisocial acts do not qualify.

New insanity rules start immediately

The law takes effect on its passage. The new insanity rules apply only to conduct on or after that date. Earlier conduct stays under the old rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/14/2025

Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/5/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 119, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 22, 2025.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/22/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/15/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/15/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.

    5/14/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

    5/13/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    5/12/2025Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    5/12/2025Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    5/5/2025Senate

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/28/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Judiciary.

    4/10/2025Senate

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

    4/10/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

    4/9/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.

    4/8/2025House

  16. Second reading.

    4/7/2025House

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    4/4/2025House

  18. Work Session held.

    3/31/2025House

  19. Public Hearing held.

    2/24/2025House

  20. Referred to Judiciary.

    1/17/2025House

  21. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/14/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    4/4/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    4/4/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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