Oregon SB 1515 — Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
Oregon, 2026R1. SB 1515: Relating to wrongful convictions; and declaring an emergency.
Latest action
April 14, 2026 — Effective date, April 7, 2026.
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.
Sponsors
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Bill text
A-Engrossed Read version ↗
B-Engrossed Read version ↗
Enrolled Read version ↗
House Amendments to A-Engrossed Read version ↗
Introduced Read version ↗
Senate Amendments to Introduced Read version ↗
SJUD Amendment -4 Read version ↗
HRULES Amendment -A6 Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
March 3, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 7 · no: 0 · absent: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (7)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kim Wallan | yes |
| Alek Skarlatos | yes |
| Hai Pham | yes |
| Jason Kropf | yes |
| Dacia Grayber | yes |
| Lucetta Elmer | yes |
| Ben Bowman | yes |
Heard and Reported Out with Amendments
February 16, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 6 · no: 0 · absent: 0
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (6)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Kim Thatcher | yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | yes |
| Mike McLane | yes |
| James Manning Jr. | yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | yes |
| Anthony Broadman | yes |
Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
March 5, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 40 · no: 16 · absent: 4
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (60)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Lucetta Elmer | yes |
| Hai Pham | yes |
| Daniel Nguyen | yes |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | absent |
| Rick Lewis | no |
| Ken Helm | yes |
| Rob Nosse | yes |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | yes |
| David Gomberg | yes |
| Sue Rieke Smith | yes |
| Paul Evans | yes |
| Tom Andersen | yes |
| Jami Cate | yes |
| Andrea Valderrama | absent |
| Lamar Wise | yes |
| Lisa Fragala | yes |
| Anna Scharf | no |
| Bobby Levy | absent |
| Pam Marsh | yes |
| John Lively | yes |
| Virgle Osborne | no |
| Jules Walters | yes |
| Emily McIntire | no |
| April Dobson | yes |
| Darcey Edwards | no |
| Ricki Ruiz | yes |
| Boomer Wright | yes |
| Susan McLain | yes |
| Sarah McDonald | yes |
| Darin Harbick | no |
| Willy Chotzen | yes |
| Jason Kropf | yes |
| Mark Owens | no |
| Julie Fahey | yes |
| Gregory Smith | no |
| Mari Watanabe | yes |
| Alek Skarlatos | no |
| E. Werner Reschke | no |
| Cyrus Javadi | yes |
| Annessa Hartman | absent |
| Court Boice | no |
| Mark Gamba | yes |
| Jeffrey Helfrich | no |
| Emerson Levy | yes |
| Dwayne Yunker | no |
| Nathan Sosa | yes |
| Dacia Grayber | yes |
| Tawna Sanchez | yes |
| Ben Bowman | yes |
| Ed Diehl | no |
| Kevin Mannix | no |
| Farrah Chaichi | yes |
| Thuy Tran | yes |
| Matt Bunch | no |
| Lesly Muñoz | yes |
| Travis Nelson | yes |
| Zach Hudson | yes |
| Nancy Nathanson | yes |
| Kim Wallan | yes |
| Shannon Isadore | yes |
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
February 24, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 28 · no: 1 · absent: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (30)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Lisa Reynolds | yes |
| Khanh Pham | yes |
| Cedric Hayden | yes |
| Jeff Golden | yes |
| Anthony Broadman | yes |
| Kayse Jama | yes |
| Kate Lieber | yes |
| Kim Thatcher | yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | yes |
| Chris Gorsek | yes |
| Lew Frederick | yes |
| Courtney Neron Misslin | yes |
| Todd Nash | yes |
| Mike McLane | yes |
| Deb Patterson | yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | yes |
| David Brock Smith | absent |
| Christine Drazan | no |
| Noah Robinson | yes |
| Kathleen Taylor | yes |
| Mark Meek | yes |
| Suzanne Weber | yes |
| Diane Linthicum | yes |
| Bruce Starr | yes |
| Janeen Sollman | yes |
| James Manning Jr. | yes |
| Fred Girod | yes |
| Wlnsvey Campos | yes |
| Dick Anderson | yes |
| Rob Wagner | yes |
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
March 6, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 29 · no: 0 · absent: 1
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (30)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Lisa Reynolds | yes |
| Khanh Pham | yes |
| Cedric Hayden | absent |
| Jeff Golden | yes |
| Anthony Broadman | yes |
| Kayse Jama | yes |
| Kate Lieber | yes |
| Kim Thatcher | yes |
| Floyd Prozanski | yes |
| Chris Gorsek | yes |
| Lew Frederick | yes |
| Courtney Neron Misslin | yes |
| Todd Nash | yes |
| Mike McLane | yes |
| Deb Patterson | yes |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | yes |
| David Brock Smith | yes |
| Christine Drazan | yes |
| Noah Robinson | yes |
| Kathleen Taylor | yes |
| Mark Meek | yes |
| Suzanne Weber | yes |
| Diane Linthicum | yes |
| Bruce Starr | yes |
| Janeen Sollman | yes |
| James Manning Jr. | yes |
| Fred Girod | yes |
| Wlnsvey Campos | yes |
| Dick Anderson | yes |
| Rob Wagner | yes |
Legislative history
- Effective date, April 7, 2026.
- Chapter 131, 2026 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Rules.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.
- Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Work Session held.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Judiciary.
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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