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HB 3816 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to victims.

Summary
] [ Requires the Department of Justice to study victims. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the judiciary not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Provides for 50 percent of awards of restitution ordered to an insurance carrier to be paid to the Department of Justice for purposes of victim services funding. Allows an insurance carrier to direct the district attorney not to seek restitution for damages incurred by the insurance carrier.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates 50% of restitution to DOJ for victim services funding, directly supporting victims within criminal justice system per summary.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and formatted for official enactment, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a new subsection (7) requiring prosecutors to disclose witness names and exhibits to defendants before restitution hearings. The core policy provisions regarding 50% of restitution going to victim services and insurance carriers directing prosecutors not to seek restitution remain unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and procedural disclosure requirements were added.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for prosecutors to disclose witness names and exhibit copies to defendants at least 10 days before restitution hearings, with provisions for continuances if violations occur.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated formatting to match official legislative standards.

Removed the editor's summary digest and legislative history notes that were present in the A-Engrossed version.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025 · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

23–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
5 Yea 5 Nay 2
41% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jason Kropf
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
OR
54