Oregon Senate Bill 1515
Session 2026R1
Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
Active
Passed House on Mar 10, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1515
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Motion Text
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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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.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
House Amendments to A-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to Introduced
HRULES Amendment -A6
2026-02-04 Proposed Amendment -1
February 4, 2026
2026-02-11 Proposed Amendment -3
February 11, 2026
2026-02-11 Proposed Amendment -4
February 11, 2026
2026-02-16 Proposed Amendment -3
February 16, 2026
2026-03-02 Proposed Amendment -A5
March 2, 2026
2026-03-03 Proposed Amendment -A5
March 3, 2026
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03/10/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/10/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/06/2026
Senate
Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
03/06/2026
Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
03/05/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
03/04/2026
House
Second reading.
03/03/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
03/03/2026
House
Work Session held.
03/02/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/24/2026
House
Referred to Rules.
02/24/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/24/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
02/23/2026
Senate
Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
02/20/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/19/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/16/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/11/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/04/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Judiciary.
02/02/2026
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:13 PM
Record Updated
Mar 17, 2026 8:52:51 PM