HB 2631

Directs Department of Corrections, in cooperation with Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, to establish pilot program to provide legal services that assist women who are incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to reenter and reintegrate into local communities, to reduce womens' vulnerability to domestic violence and to obtain employment, housing services and other benefits.

Status Chapter Number Assigned
Session 2019 Regular Session
Sponsors Tawna Sanchez (Democrat) (Chief), Margaret Doherty (Democrat), Diego Hernandez (Democrat), Karin Power (Democrat), Carla Piluso (Democrat), Barbara Smith Warner (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Jeff Barker (Democrat), Mitch Greenlick (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Jennifer Williamson (Democrat), Janelle Bynum (Democrat), Mike McLane (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Gary Leif (Republican), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), Alissa Keny-Guyer (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Michael Dembrow (Democrat), Shemia Fagan (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Laurie Monnes Anderson (Democrat)
Fiscal impact Budget report issued
Revenue impact No revenue impact
Emergency clause Yes

Bill Text

Directs the Department of Corrections to establish a pilot program providing legal services to assist incarcerated women at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to obtain employment, housing services, and other reintegration benefits.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Tawna Sanchez

Co-Sponsors: Margaret Doherty, Diego Hernandez, Karin Power, Carla Piluso, Barbara Smith Warner, Janeen Sollman

Overview#

Directs Department of Corrections, in cooperation with Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, to establish pilot program to provide legal services that assist women who are incarcerated at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility to reenter and reintegrate into local communities, to reduce womens’ vulnerability to domestic violence and to obtain employment, housing services and other benefits. Sunsets December 31, 2021. Appropriates moneys from General Fund] Increases appropriation to commission from General Fund, for biennium beginning July 1, 2019, to commission] for purposes of carrying out provisions of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Legislative History

Date Chamber Action
2019-01-14 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-18 H Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-02-18 H Public Hearing held.
2019-02-25 H Work Session held.
2019-03-04 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2019-03-04 H Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2019-05-21 H Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
2019-05-29 H Work Session held.
2019-05-29 H Returned to Full Committee.
2019-05-31 H Work Session held.
2019-06-05 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2019-06-06 H Second reading.
2019-06-10 H Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.
2019-06-11 S First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-06-12 S Referred to Ways and Means.
2019-06-13 S Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2019-06-13 S Second reading.
2019-06-17 S Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
2019-06-18 H Speaker signed.
2019-06-19 S President signed.
2019-06-25 H Governor signed.
2019-07-02 H Chapter 481, (2019 Laws): Effective date June 25, 2019.

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