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The Department of Justice presented the report prepared under Senate Bill 5,514 (2023), which asked DOJ to provide trial and appellate division caseload and cost projections related to convictions affected by recent federal and state court decisions. Kristen Boyd, deputy chief counsel of the trial division, said, “Since the decisions in Ramos and Watkins, the Department of Justice has received more than 1,000 challenges to the validity of criminal convictions based on those decisions.”

Why it matters: The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ramos v. Louisiana required unanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials, and the Oregon Supreme Court’s decision in Watkins v. Ackley applied Ramos retroactively to previously adjudicated cases. Those rulings triggered large volumes of post‑conviction and appellate filings that affect trial and appellate workloads and costs.

DOJ said the appellate division had received “over 700 cases” and the trial division “over 850 cases,” with the trial division reporting 98 cases remaining that were challenged under Ramos/Watkins; that set of 98 includes eight petitions filed after the December 30, 2024 filing deadline established under Senate Bill 321, the report said. Ben Gutman, solicitor general and head of the appellate division, told the subcommittee, “My expectation is that at this point, the direct criminal appeals are largely resolved.”

DOJ staff explained that some petitions continue to be filed despite statutory deadlines and that litigation will continue while courts decide whether late petitions are timely. The department also said case volumes peaked in the years immediately following Ramos and that pending caseloads, while lower than their peak, remain “elevated.”

Committee action: The Department of Administrative Services Chief Financial Office and the Legislative Fiscal Office both recommended acknowledging receipt of the report. Representative Lewis moved to approve the LFO recommendation; the motion passed with no roll‑call recorded in the transcript and was carried to the full committee.

The subcommittee closed its work session on the non‑unanimous reconviction caseload report and moved on to other DOJ reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Public Safety 04/21/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Public Safety Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means acknowledged receipt of the Oregon Department of Justice report on non‑unanimous jury conviction caseloads on Monday, April 21, 2025.","taxTitle","Public Safety, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18852,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267466,"DOJ: Protection and Education account projects $47.3M balance; subcommittee acknowledges biennial report",180,712000,892000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b&start=712&end=892","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b/thumbnail_712000.jpg","/articles/6267466/Oregon/DOJ-Protection-and-Education-account-projects-473M-balance-subcommittee-acknowledges-biennial-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267466-0e9d0e6dce7645806ffb59f3588be408/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999444&Signature=WfbYsCr5sYLrB~CMj3T164g0pD68cyGL6U~wbvB2vD5Sx9SjdY7-rWa3FMUMAEj2D2l0NMeGUhrSRsQ7lRIaG6kn0qEBpM-7sbah1CjGOEo6egwoFujR6hdM~UdvrzuYkjLbCjaeSzoc5F6WvUOr42~tBZ-VUlz599nuhLAgQa7UYOFOj7nFiAnLvghYU70Cat6Wzh~pQHIzjZH8SfZ4PVsQF6EiyMUnmS59HAmxwZsupaMZclOSXJMoQWSvYPkOc-KzFE-ypSWU02IinQOINsGKZ~62XUFBeSOvL7y3dnF5RpDAj-WWbbf4VQcvaNhGiw5f9mJlKhUCroHQoEqwrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Subcommittee acknowledged receipt of the Department of Justice’s biennial report on the Protection and Education account on Monday, April 21, 2025.

The department said the P&E account — created and governed by Oregon Revised Statute (as cited in testimony) — holds revenues from enforcement recoveries and funds DOJ’s consumer protection, antitrust and false‑claims work. Claudia Groberg, chief counsel of the Civil Enforcement Division, described the account succinctly: “This is a self funded program.”

Why it matters: The P&E account finances ongoing investigations and litigation the state brings to recover funds and redress consumer and public‑program harms. DOJ testimony outlined projected operating balances and how some settlement proceeds are distributed outside the P&E account to restitution, state agencies, or statutory accounts that fund harm‑specific programs.

Key figures DOJ presented:
• Ending balance projected (as of February 2025) for the 2023–25 biennium: about $47,300,000.
• Projected current‑service expenditures for the 2025–27 biennium: approximately $25,500,000; conservative revenue estimate for 2025–27: $7,000,000, yielding a projected ending balance of about $29,000,000 at the end of 2025–27.
• Longer‑range projection for 2027–29 (noted as speculative): a projected ending balance near $9,000,000, with the department noting high uncertainty that far out.

DOJ described three categories where settlement proceeds do not go into the P&E account in full: false‑claims recoveries for public entities (first repay attorney fees, reimburse agencies, then remaining proceeds to P&E), consumer restitution (distributed to harmed consumers, often via a contractor), and statutory or judicial distributions that fund harm‑specific programs. Examples provided:
• Centene and a pediatric therapeutic‑services settlement tied to Medicaid false‑claims work; portions reimbursed to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Medicaid fraud units before P&E deposits.
• JUUL settlement proceeds are deposited into a statutory account at the Oregon Health Authority to fund youth cessation, prevention and outreach programs.
• Opioid settlements are largely placed in the opioid prevention, treatment and recovery fund or allocated directly to local governments for opioid abatement.
• Johnson & Johnson talc settlement for Oregon: $10,000,000 to P&E over four years, plus direct payments from J&J to Oregon women’s health charities for screening and prevention work; DOJ clarified the charity payments come from J&J, not the Oregon account.

DOJ also described consumer restitution distributions in cases such as Avanti and COVID clinic settlements where portions were returned to consumers and portions used to cover DOJ costs.

Committee action: DAS CFO and LFO each recommended acknowledging receipt of the report. Representative Lewis moved to approve the LFO recommendation; the motion passed and will be carried to the full committee.","The Public Safety Subcommittee acknowledged receipt of the Department of Justice’s biennial Protection and Education account report on April 21, 2025.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":42,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267455,"OEM outlines statewide cybersecurity grant roles; FEMA approvals and cost‑share questions delay some allocations",2447000,2698000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b&start=2447&end=2698","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b/thumbnail_2447000.jpg","/articles/6267455/Oregon/OEM-outlines-statewide-cybersecurity-grant-roles-FEMA-approvals-and-costshare-questions-delay-some-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267455-663078d77c7a1e1369762423fac6f318/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999444&Signature=TVp0E21hooSuIo~0b2~YGjQqi979vCeKfAr8tm8LfNTtbfWxxx2HeE-RWZbmRkqJAJ8KSL1G8mZ0LytfGuzlPzr86pcUSMgFP4rN83OzuEU8HMt2s0CwzoRSjwpZjG-NRNdnSQjiAxoN9RRa8pmz3iewnQSLyGOYIJLkrh68-7Qb3HVHT5CyWoSutG1PcPtU1S9~Pu-DCcPJaIp6i2iAWhY53wixtsQdmg9UtP4jT~JIbU7wFwXIxutPQdMnyXr60tb73agfh~ND1-5DCEEbfAjgLB3WKK2osd2QIfb~ykIPLJpt3488ocpNF~MBWl8Grey6zwWaK4w6ovaKES6KYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Subcommittee acknowledged the Oregon Department of Emergency Management report on statewide cybersecurity coordination on April 21, 2025.

The report, prepared in collaboration with the Department of Administrative Services Enterprise Information Services (DAS EIS), the Higher Education Coordinating Commission’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, and the Department of Justice, responded to a budget note in Senate Bill 5701 asking agencies to clarify roles, responsibilities and how grant funding is coordinated to maximize mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Why it matters: State and local cybersecurity coordination determines how federal and state grant funds are allocated, which projects receive approval, and which agencies lead technical and response functions during incidents.

Key points presented by OEM and the grant coordinator Kevin Jeffries:
• OEM manages federal funding from DHS/FEMA and CISA for state and local cyber grants; DAS EIS (the state chief information security officer) chairs the state and local cybersecurity grant program planning committee and leads policy coordination.
• FY2022: just under $3,000,000 received and fully allocated; the state obtained a cost‑share waiver for that year.
• FY2023: a larger award was received; roughly half of FY2023 funds have been allocated to projects, and remaining allocations await FEMA approval of selected projects.
• FY2024: allocations have not begun because of uncertainty about the cost‑share waiver; OEM will not allocate until waiver status is confirmed in writing.
• Administrative rules for federal grants allow the state to retain up to 5% for management and up to 15% for state projects (20% total) under the program, per testimony.

OEM also summarized how agencies coordinate during an active cyber response: ESF‑17 (cybersecurity) is led operationally by DAS EIS with OEM serving as the coordination authority within the Emergency Coordination Center and recovery phase.

Committee action: DAS CFO and LFO recommended acknowledging receipt of OEM’s report. Representative Lewis moved to approve the LFO recommendation; the motion passed and will be carried to the full committee.","OEM presented the Public Safety Subcommittee with a report on statewide cybersecurity coordination and grant management on April 21, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267461,"DOJ: ICAC investment cut backlog and boosted investigations and arrests; subcommittee acknowledges report",491,1406000,1897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b&start=1406&end=1897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3070111-394adf7df7c40fdade80ac99a740cb3b/thumbnail_1406000.jpg","/articles/6267461/Oregon/DOJ-ICAC-investment-cut-backlog-and-boosted-investigations-and-arrests-subcommittee-acknowledges-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267461-770b4afd888abc55631026255dd9b977/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999444&Signature=KUjLXzem~5Fy11pLb1hlZ8CHB6SH4ngtgDKXJo30rX3jAc9S2gyNPMdQdTHhK9zQpoCTlDOQPCf5rMRAqLoUvRSRYIwTRTPbBN8icyNkjPSzwdNy6C8XqDqx2jww~UzxB0Vnoj~86HMlBu5zDAHXZ9fHTBu9F7GvPZFBeIYFT0DzCZYGF3ax4rdUN04HhZpHv~zLZaZZiLbK-fMkElHJuntizHT-cSTxAneZylBFgRsWGVMmd6DLxu1siNL8jbpHM0G0YmJ8siGNVeuFxr3ZPX8hf~uLW3yP5T8f7DfzQ38pDFhdPyvDSBItd2486pHyD6zS-E~E72Cee3xvMgW9Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 21, 2025, the Public Safety Subcommittee acknowledged an Oregon Department of Justice report on Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) that followed the 2024 legislative appropriation to expand the program.

The legislature’s 2024 action — Senate Bill 5701, as cited in testimony and the accompanying budget note — provided $2,700,000 and approval for 14 positions to expand ICAC. Michael Slauson, assistant attorney general and chief counsel of the Criminal Justice Division, said the appropriation funded a supervisory position, multiple special agent positions, two legal support roles, two analyst positions and a prosecutor position. Slauson said the expansion added to five preexisting positions and allowed DOJ to process tips and provide more investigative support to affiliates across Oregon.

Why it matters: National and state law‑enforcement partners report large increases in online exploitation disclosures and cyber tips. Slauson said cyber tips reported to Oregon rose markedly over recent years — “in 02/2017, we had about 1,600 cyber tips. And by 2023, we had nearly 10,000.” He added that new filtering by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reduced lower‑value CSAM referrals in 2024 but also that a distinct category of online enticement and sextortion is rising and is more resource‑intensive.

Operational results DOJ reported for the latter half of 2024 after positions began to be hired:
• Referral volume increased 45% comparing H2 2024 to H1 2024.
• Investigations increased by 24% in the same comparison; DOJ exceeded its projected growth estimate.
• Arrests increased by 55%.

Slauson described reductions in processing backlog for cyber tips: he said processing time dropped from roughly two months at the start of 2024 to 31 days after the first analyst was hired and to “0” after a second analyst was in place. He said the department expects to sustain faster processing but noted continued growth in tip volume could change that.

DOJ cautioned that not all CSAM tips result in immediate arrest; staff typically complete digital forensics before charging unless there is an imminent risk to a child. Slauson also said the department plans to increase follow‑up with affiliate law‑enforcement agencies, provide technical assistance, and expand prevention outreach and training.

Committee action: The DAS CFO and the LFO recommended acknowledging receipt of the ICAC program report. Representative Lewis moved to approve the LFO recommendation; the motion passed and will be carried to the full committee.","Following a 2024 appropriation of $2.7 million and 14 positions, Oregon DOJ reported faster cyber‑tip processing, more investigations and more arrests in Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) work. The subcommittee acknowledged the report and will carry the item to the full committee.","actionData","errors"]

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