Action: Call Your Legislator about HB 3508

June 17, 2009

You are receiving this special call to action because the vote of your state Representative is critical to passing smart cost-saving reforms. This vote will come soon – possibly as soon as tomorrow morning.

You have received PSJ Action Alerts about HB 2335, an omnibus criminal justice bill that includes a number of smart and important cost-saving reforms. HB 2335 has been rolled into another bill, HB 3508, which includes all of the smart cost-saving reforms along with some sentencing enhancements. The sentencing enhancements were added to try to get the Republican votes needed to pass the cost-saving reforms. HB 3508 still includes:

  • Delaying implementation of Measure 57 for 2½ years
  • Increased earned time eligibility for some non-M11 people from 20% to 30%
  • Earned time for people on probation
  • Reduction of re-incarceration for technical probation violations

If HB 3508 does not pass, funding for a number of critical services will be cut, including: drug courts; victim services; the Oregon Youth Authority; public defense services; and Department of Corrections programs.

HB 3508 will have a work session in the Public Safety Subcommittee today at 2 pm. We anticipate it will have a work session later today in the full Ways and Means Committee. It is likely to be on the House floor for a vote as early as tomorrow, Friday June 19th.

Please call or email your Representative today to ask him or her to support HB 3508.

Here is a link to an alphabetical listing of all the state representatives where you can find your state representative's phone number and email address.

If you are unsure who your state representative is, this link will take you to a page on the legislature's website where you can enter your home address and your legislators will be displayed. Remember, we are asking that you contact your State Representative.

Your message could include:

  • HB 3508 contains several smart ways to save public safety funding. Passing HB 3508 is critical to maintaining public safety services and keeping Oregon’s communities safe.
  • Please support HB 3508.


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