Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1515
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction. Creates a new post-conviction relief petition process when a person has a conviction that is based on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from specified discredited forensic science disciplines. Sunsets the new petition process on January 2, 2031. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
- HRULES Amendment -A6
- SJUD Amendment -4
- Senate Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- B-Engrossed
- A-Engrossed
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, April 7, 2026. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 131, 2026 Laws. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Judiciary. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.