l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1515

Modifies provisions relating to petitions for compensation for wrongful conviction.

Became law as Chapter 131, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from April 7, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: 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.

Its course

February 2 to April 14, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 2 to Feb 2422 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

JudiciaryFeb 2 to Feb 1917 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Mar 59 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 24 to Feb 240 days

RulesFeb 24 to Mar 37 days

Back in the SenateMar 5 to Mar 105 days

With the GovernorMar 10 to Apr 728 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Feb 24 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–16

    Passed · Mar 5 · 4 present

  • Senate, concurrence29–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Mar 6 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 19

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 3

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 2 – Feb 24

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
  6. Feb 19Judiciary recommended it as amended
  7. Feb 20Read a second time
  8. Feb 24Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 5

  1. Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Mar 2Heard in Rules
  4. Mar 3Heard in Rules
  5. Rules recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 4Read a second time
  7. Mar 5Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 16

Back in the Senate Mar 6 – Mar 10

  1. Mar 6The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 29 to 0
  2. Mar 10Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 10 – Apr 14

  1. Mar 10Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  3. Apr 14Became chapter 131 of Oregon Laws 2026
  4. In force from April 7, 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 2Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 16Work Session held.Senate
  6. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Feb 20Second reading.Senate
  8. Feb 23Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 24Third reading. Carried by Thatcher, Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  10. Feb 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 24Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  15. Mar 4Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Mar 5Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 6Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  18. Mar 6Manning Jr, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
  19. Mar 10President signed.Senate
  20. Mar 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 7Governor signed.Senate
  22. Apr 14Chapter 131, 2026 Laws.Senate
  23. Apr 14Effective date, April 7, 2026.Senate