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Panel advances automated juvenile expunction bill with earlier victim notice, DA review and OYA resources
Summary
House Bill 2677, which requires system‑initiated juvenile expunctions in eligible cases and moves victim notification earlier in the process, was moved June 4 to Ways and Means after adoption of a dash‑a8 amendment that adds $200,000 and 0.75 FTE for Oregon Youth Authority support.
The Public Safety Subcommittee voted June 4 to move House Bill 2677 as amended to the Ways and Means Committee. The bill makes expunction a system‑initiated requirement for county juvenile departments within specified timeframes, automates much of the process for eligible cases, and adds new procedural protections including earlier victim notification and enhanced opportunity for district attorneys to review cases before expunction proceedings finalize.
Why it matters: supporters said the automated process addresses low uptake of existing expunction rights — the sponsor cited evidence that only a small fraction of eligible youth pursue expunctions under the current system — and argued that system‑initiated expunctions improve employment, housing and education outcomes that reduce recidivism. Opponents said they feared the changes could remove accountability or create unintended…
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