Senate committee hears push to fix Oregon wrongful-conviction compensation process
Advocates, exonerees and the Attorney General—s office told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Oregon—s 2022 Justice for Exonerees Act has not operated as intended and urged statutory fixes in SB 1007 to speed relief and expand benefits.
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Senate Judiciary Committee members heard testimony Feb. 27 on SB 1007, a bill proponents say would clarify and broaden Oregon—s wrongful-conviction compensation process and make it easier for exonerees to receive payments and services.
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