One of the avenues for change that we use is working with the Oregon legislature. Our staff and members have created a well worn path to Salem to encourage state legislators to bring about criminal justice reform.

Review our 2007 legislative agenda summary [0] or click below to look at specific legislation that we are working on:

• HB 2904 – Second look for youth legislation [0]

• SB 1014 – Automatic hearing for youth [0]

• Bringing balance to the DOC budget [0]

• Increasing the ODSVS Fund to help survivors [0]

Get involved in our legislative efforts by becoming a member of our Action Alert [1] or if you live in the Eugene, Salem or Portland area come to an Action Team meeting. Click here and we'll send you information [1] about when the next meeting is.

Click below for updates about our legislative work.

As of June 19

• SB 629 becomes Part of HB 2311 [1]
• Smart on Crime Task Force Moving Forward [1]
• ODSVS Fund Increased [1]
  

As of June 1

• ODSVS Fund Postcard Campaign Report [1]
  
• Governor Creates Reentry Council [1]
• Senate Bill 629 Update [1]
• Senate Bill 628 Update [1]
• DOC Budget Passes State Senate [1]
• Senate Bill 856 Update [1]
  

As of May 4

• Bills to Watch [1]
• DOC Budget Update [1]
• Reentry Council Announced by Governor [1]

As of April 20

• Smart on Crime Task Force [1]
  
• Prohibiting charging interest to prisoners [1]
• State Budget Hearings [1]

As of March 12 [1]

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