HB 5012
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Judicial Department for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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100%
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the General Fund to the Oregon Judicial Department for the 2025-2027 biennial period. It establishes specific appropriations for various departments within the Judicial Department, including the Oregon Law Commission, Council on Court Procedures, and legal services programs. The bill also sets limits on certain expenditures, particularly those funded by fees and federal funds, while declaring an emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $126,209,444 for Judicial compensation.
- Allocates $581,881,931 for Operations within the Judicial Department.
- Establishes maximum limits for expenditures from fees and reimbursements, excluding lottery and federal funds.
- Provides $8,735,212 for conciliation and mediation services in circuit courts.
- Appropriates $8,735,211 for operating law libraries.
- Funds the Legal Services Program with $14,902,860.
- Designates specific amounts for the Oregon Law Commission ($389,786) and Council on Court Procedures ($61,242).
- Limits expenditures from federal funds to $5,408,623.
Who is affected
- Oregon Judicial Department
- Oregon State Bar
- Circuit Court Judges and Presiding Judges
- Oregon Residents (through access to legal services)
- County Governments (due to distribution requirements)
Notable changes
- Limits expenditures from fees, reimbursements, and federal funds.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of funding for a new courthouse emphasize the need to address outdated facilities, security concerns, and access to justice barriers in Malheur County. The current courthouse is severely overcrowded, lacks essential security features, and hinders the efficient administration of justice, particularly for vulnerable populations such as behavioral health providers and low-income individuals. Advocates argue that a new courthouse would improve accountability, efficiency, and timely resolution of disputes, ensuring a safe trial process for judges, jurors, victims, and officers. Additionally, supporters highlight the need for increased judicial officer positions to address growing caseloads and provide relief to current judges, ensuring access to justice for families in Lane County and other communities.
Source: Testimony Summaries
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