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OregonHB 24732025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to criminal procedures; and declaring an emergency.

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Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Prosecutors can reduce some felonies

A district attorney can choose to treat some Class C nonperson felonies and certain listed offenses as a Class A misdemeanor. If the DA makes this choice, the court must change the charge and the judgment to say Class A misdemeanor. Fines in these reclassified cases must be at least the felony minimum in ORS 137.286 and cannot exceed the felony-class maximum in ORS 161.625. Before using this power, the DA must adopt written, uniform guidelines. These changes apply to prosecutions that start on or after the law’s effective date.

New rules for out-of-state records

Oregon courts and prosecutors can serve subpoenas, warrants, and orders on people or businesses outside Oregon when the case can be tried here. Service may be by delivery, certified or registered mail, express mail, fax, or electronic methods with proof of delivery. Recipients must produce requested records within 20 business days unless a court sets a different time; to challenge, they must file within the same deadline. Every process must show on the first page the statute used, the response-by date, and that extra response time does not extend the challenge deadline. On request or court order, recipients must verify records by affidavit or declaration; parties who plan to use the records must give advance written notice with custodian contact, and late objections are waived unless the court finds good cause. Recipients and individuals who comply are immune from civil and criminal liability for complying and for certain notice failures.

Effective now; some parts in 2026

The law takes effect on passage. Changes to ORS 132.270, 166.065, and 813.160 start on January 1, 2026. The grand-jury rule changes in ORS 132.270 apply only to cases based on conduct on or after January 1, 2026.

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: 131 • No: 0

House vote • 6/13/2025

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Judiciary: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 375, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 24, 2025.

    7/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    6/24/2025House

  3. President signed.

    6/17/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    6/17/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

    6/13/2025House

  6. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

    6/12/2025Senate

  7. Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

    6/11/2025Senate

  8. Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

    6/10/2025Senate

  9. Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

    6/9/2025Senate

  10. Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

    6/5/2025Senate

  11. Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

    6/4/2025Senate

  12. Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

    6/3/2025Senate

  13. Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

    6/2/2025Senate

  14. Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.

    5/29/2025Senate

  15. Second reading.

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Work Session held.

    5/19/2025Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    5/12/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Judiciary.

    4/23/2025Senate

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

    4/23/2025Senate

  21. Third reading. Carried by Mannix. Passed.

    4/22/2025House

  22. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.

    4/21/2025House

  23. Second reading.

    4/17/2025House

  24. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

    4/16/2025House

  25. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    4/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/16/2025

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    5/27/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed

    5/27/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -A4 (Adopted)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • SJUD Amendment -A4 (Proposed)

    5/12/2025

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Adopted)

    4/8/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • HJUD Amendment -3 (Proposed)

    3/31/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/10/2025

    PDF

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