Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a temporary Task Force on removing barriers to jury service in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 15-member temporary Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service (Sec. 1).

• Requires the task force to (Sec. 1):

• Examine this state’s current structure of jury compensation and resulting participation levels and how this state’s structure and participation levels compare to the structure and participation levels in other states;

• Propose recommendations to modify this state’s structure of jury compensation to improve jury participation levels;

• Recommend public outreach and education strategies that will inform the public regarding jury compensation and participation; and

• Recommend public outreach and education strategies that will inform the public regarding jury compensation and participation.

• Specifies that the task force shall expire on December 31, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 90 days after the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a temporary Task Force on removing barriers to jury service in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Establishes a 15-member temporary Task Force on Removing Barriers to Jury Service (Sec. 1).

• Requires the task force to (Sec. 1):

• Examine this state’s current structure of jury compensation and resulting participation levels and how this state’s structure and participation levels compare to the structure and participation levels in other states;

• Propose recommendations to modify this state’s structure of jury compensation to improve jury participation levels;

• Recommend public outreach and education strategies that will inform the public regarding jury compensation and participation; and

• Recommend public outreach and education strategies that will inform the public regarding jury compensation and participation.

• Specifies that the task force shall expire on December 31, 2026 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 90 days after the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text