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Committee adopts judge-training amendment for domestic-violence education; SB 710 sent to floor
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted a dash-3 amendment to SB 710 requiring the Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice to set minimum continuing-education requirements for judges, including evidence-based, trauma-informed training on domestic violence and related topics; the committee passed the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Feb. 27 to adopt the dash-3 amendment to Senate Bill 710 and moved the bill to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation.
SB 710 directs the Oregon Judicial Department to study and report on options for domestic-violence and related training programs for judges and, under the adopted amendment, directs the Chief Justice to establish minimum continuing-education requirements for judges of the circuit courts, tax court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The training must include evidence-based, trauma-informed education related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and other interpersonal violence.
Why it matters: Committee members said the amendment addresses gaps in judicial training on trauma-informed approaches and domestic violence. Jillian, staff presenting the work session, told the committee the dash-3 amendment replaces the original measure and adds the minimum continuing-education requirement and a report on compliance due by Sept. 15, 2027.
Committee action: Senator Kim Thatcher moved adoption of the dash-3 amendments dated Feb. 24, 2025. The amendment was adopted by voice/recorded ayes. The committee then voted to send SB 710, as amended, to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The motion carried; committee members instructed the bill be carried by Senator Gelser Gluin on the floor.
Clarifying details: The amendment sunsets the study provisions on Jan. 2, 2027, and directs the state court administrator to submit a compliance report by Sept. 15, 2027. Staff reported an indeterminate fiscal impact attached to the dash-3 amendment but said the bill did not require referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Ending: The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the floor. No further debate or recorded dissent was entered on the committee record during the session.
