Oregon House Bill 2296 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on June 27 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-27 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

The Act makes each county in charge of public defense within the county. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Directs the governing body of each county to coordinate the provision of public defense services within the county. Modifies the duties of the Oregon Public Defense Commission. Directs the commission to develop policies, standards and procedures for the provision of public defense in coordination with the governing body of each county. Directs the commission to assist the counties in providing public defense services and to provide funds to counties on a proportionate basis for public defense. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to public defense; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Kevin Mannix [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-06-27	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17	House	Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2296
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2296/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83285