Ballot Title Certified by Supreme Court for Initiative Seeking to Reduce Pretrial Release in Cases of Serious Crimes
The Oregon Supreme Court certified a ballot title for Initiative Petition 2024-054, which seeks to restrict pretrial release for certain defendants.
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6/24/2024
Oregon – An initiative petition for the November 2024 election has received a certified ballot title in a judgement from the Oregon Supreme Court. The initiative with title “Limits pretrial release, increases state incarceration costs; requires enforcement of other jurisdictions’ custodial holds/orders” aims to reduce pretrial release for defendants charged with felonies/Class A misdemeanors. Full text is available at: https://sos.oregon.gov/admin/Documents/irr/2024/054text.pdf
Official Release: The Elections Division received an Order Certifying Modified Ballot Title and Appellate Judgment from the Supreme Court on June 24, 2024, for Initiative Petition 2024-054, proposed for the November 5, 2024, General Election. The judgment included a copy of the ballot title as modified by the Attorney General.
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Limits pretrial release, increases state incarceration costs; requires enforcement of other jurisdictions’ custodial holds/orders
Chief Petitioners
Kevin L. Mannix Resident of Salem, OR 97301
Frank D. Salerno Resident of Keizer, OR 97303
Michael T. Sewell Resident of Dallas, OR 97338
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