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SB1515 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-07

Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.

The Act changes the law about compensation for wrongful convictions and makes a new PCR process when a conviction is based on some discredited science. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.9). 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.

Bill Details

State

Oregon

Session

2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-07 S Governor signed.
2026-03-10 H Speaker signed.
2026-03-10 S President signed.
2026-03-06 S Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
2026-03-06 S Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Hayden.
2026-03-05 H Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 16--Boice, Bunch, Diehl, Edwards, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 3--Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Boshart Davis.
2026-03-04 H Second reading.
2026-03-03 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2026-03-03 H Work Session held.
2026-03-02 H Public Hearing held.
2026-02-24 H Referred to Rules.
2026-02-24 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2026-02-24 S Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Drazan; Excused, 1--Smith DB.
2026-02-23 S Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
2026-02-20 S Second reading.
2026-02-19 S Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2026-02-16 S Work Session held.
2026-02-11 S Work Session held.
2026-02-04 S Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02 S Referred to Judiciary.
2026-02-02 S Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Votes

2026-02-16 Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 6 Nay: 0
2026-02-24 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 1
2026-03-03 House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) Yea: 7 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 House Third Reading Yea: 40 Nay: 16
2026-03-06 Senate Third Reading in Concurrence Yea: 29 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Judiciary
2026-02-24 H Rules

Amendments

2026-02-04 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1
2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-11 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-4
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3
2026-02-16 Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-4
2026-03-02 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A5
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A5
2026-03-03 House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A6 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

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