OR HB2210 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Conforms felony jury verdict statute with constitutional rule requiring guilty verdicts to be unanimous. Conforms felony jury verdict statute with constitutional rule requiring guilty verdicts to be unanimous. Requires not guilty verdicts in cases involving felonies to be unanimous. Establishes process by which person with qualifying conviction based on nonunanimous jury verdict may apply to have conviction set aside. Directs district attorneys to make reasonable efforts to identify convictions based on nonunanimous jury verdicts and notify convicted person of ability to set aside conviction.
Title
Relating to nonunanimous jury verdicts.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-06-26 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
2021-01-19 | House | Referred to Judiciary. |
2021-01-11 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2210 |
Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2210/Introduced |