Chapter 474 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 919

Relating to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission shall conduct a study to determine whether it is possible to incorporate consideration of reducing criminal conduct and the crime rate into the commission’s sentencing guidelines and, if it is possible, the means of doing so. The commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, conduct the study using commission staff and resources.

(2) The chairperson of the commission shall establish a committee pursuant to ORS 137.658 to assist the commission in conducting the study required by subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The commission shall report the status of the study to the appropriate interim legislative committee no later than June 30, 2006.

(4) The commission shall submit a final written report on the study containing its findings and recommendations to the Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly no later than January 15, 2007.

Approved by the Governor July 7, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 7, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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