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HB 2491 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to courts.

Summary
Establishes a standardized process for courts to follow when a petition is filed for the remission of fines, fees or costs associated with a criminal case.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes standardized process for remitting criminal case fines/fees, reducing financial barriers and aligning with reform goals like reducing recidivism.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → B-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to update the House ordering date from April 10 to May 1 and to add a new provision requiring the State Court Administrator to create a standardized form for petitioning the remission of criminal fines, fees, or costs. The digest was also simplified to remove a deleted provision about a court study report.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a process for courts to remit criminal fines, fees, or costs, but the requirement for a standardized petition form is now explicitly added.
TIMELINE

The House ordering date was changed from April 10 to May 1, and the House amendments date was updated to include both April 10 and May 1.

A sunset date of January 2, 2027, was removed from the bill.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the State Court Administrator to develop and make available a standardized form for petitions seeking remission of fines, fees, or costs.

A provision requiring the State Court Administrator to study courts and submit findings to legislative committees by September 15, 2026, was removed.

TECHNICAL

The digest text was simplified by removing a deleted paragraph about a court study report while keeping the core description of the bill's purpose.

Floor votes

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Motion to rerefer to Rules carried. Rereferred.
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
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Sponsors

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