Oregon legislation · 2025 Legislative Measures
Oregon SJR20: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to executive clemency.
Status: Chaptered, March 17, 2026
Digest: The Resolution says that more than half of the Senate has to ok a reprieve, commutation or pardon. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require approval by a majority of the Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 10, 2025:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session Senate Joint Resolution Sponsored by Senator BONHAM (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Resolution says that more than half of the Senate has to ok a reprieve, commutation or pardon. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require approval by a majority of the Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election. JOINT RESOLUTION Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: PARAGRAPH 1. Section 14, Article V of the Constitution of the State of Oregon, is amended to read: Sec. 14. (1)(a) [He] The Governor shall have power to grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, after conviction, for all [offences] offenses except treason, subject to subsection (3) of this section and such regulations as may be provided by law. [Upon conviction for treason he] The Governor shall have power to suspend the execution …
Sponsors
- Daniel Bonham (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- : Governor signed.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Starr, Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.
- : Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
- : Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.
- : Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.
- : Second reading.
- : Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Common questions
- What is SJR20?
- SJR20 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2025 Legislative Measures): Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to executive clemency.
- What does SJR20 do?
- Digest: The Resolution says that more than half of the Senate has to ok a reprieve, commutation or pardon. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require approval by a majority of the Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
- What is the status of SJR20?
- Chaptered as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 6, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026. (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR20?
- Daniel Bonham (R, 26), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR20?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/20
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