This Week: SENATE BILL 999
February 19, 2010
For many months, the Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance has worked closely with the Oregon War Veterans Association, the Oregon Criminal Defense Attorneys, the Oregon District Attorneys Association, domestic violence organizations, and others to expand the criminal diversion statute specifically for veterans and active duty military members. The bill is Senate Bill 999, and it passed the Oregon State Senate unanimously last week. This week, it will be up for a vote in the House of Representatives. Below is the Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance's "floor letter" that will be placed at each legislator’s desk immediately before the session starts when the bill is voted on. We expect the bill to pass.
To: Members of the Oregon House of Representatives
VOTE YES ON SB 999 DIVERSION FOR VETERANS
The Oregon Anti-Crime Alliance urges you to support broadening Oregon’s criminal diversion statute so more veterans and active duty military members who run afoul of the law can be diverted out of the criminal justice system.
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