Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Defense investigators, OCDLA support bill to allow private investigators access to booking photos
Summary
Supporters of Senate Bill 993 told the House Judiciary Committee that licensed private investigators and public defenders need access to booking photos for fairness, efficiency and to avoid extra taxpayer expense. The bill summary reported a Senate floor vote of 26 yeas, 1 nay, and 3 excused.
Private investigators and criminal defense advocates told the House Committee on Judiciary that Senate Bill 993 would restore access to booking photos (mugshots) for licensed private investigators and defense teams and argued the change promotes fairness and efficiency in investigations.
May Lee Browning of the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association said OCDLA participated in the work group that drafted the bill and did not intend to limit access to mugshots for investigators. Steve Wilson, a licensed private investigator and co-chair of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
