Overview
SB 1114 (2025) aimed to align GEI-related PSRB supervision length with Oregon’s sentencing guidelines in appropriate cases, so supervision duration matches the harm, while preserving strong public safety safeguards where serious injury is involved.
For 2027, the practical path is to introduce a new Senate Bill that carries the same core policy and lets Legislative Counsel format the final statutory language.
The easiest way to communicate the idea is to attach the 1-pager: Targeted GEI Commitment Length Reform (Non-Measure 11) - 1-Pager (PDF)
Balanced Harm-based Proportional Public safety preserved
Concrete Steps
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Open the legislator lookup and enter your address:
https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/legislator-lookup.html - Copy the two emails shown for your State Senator and State Representative.
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Send the email (copy/paste below) asking them to sponsor a 2027 Senate Bill and request a Legislative Counsel draft.
Attach the 1-pager so staff can quickly understand the concept. - Optional: Ask your legislators to share the request with Senate leadership once the most appropriate committee path is known.
You do not need a bill number yet. The key request is: sponsor a 2027 Senate Bill and request Legislative Counsel to draft it, using the attached 1-pager as the concept summary.
Email Draft (Copy/Paste)
Subject: Please sponsor a 2027 Senate Bill for GEI commitment length reform (1-pager attached)
Dear Senator/Representative,
I’m writing to ask you to sponsor a 2027 Senate Bill for GEI commitment length reform, and to request that Legislative Counsel draft the bill.
The goal is simple: in appropriate non-injury GEI cases, align the maximum PSRB jurisdiction length with the Oregon sentencing guidelines for comparable non-GEI convictions, while preserving maximum authority for cases involving substantial or permanent injury and other high-severity categories.
I have attached a 1-pager that summarizes the concept and the rationale.
Thank you for your time and public service.
[Your Name]
[City], Oregon
Optional sentence to add: “If you are not able to sponsor directly, please help route this concept to a Senator who can, and support a Legislative Counsel draft request.”
How to Find the Right Contacts
1) Your two best targets
- Your State Senator (Senate)
- Your State Representative (House)
Use the official lookup: Find Your Legislator
2) For a 2027 Senate Bill
- Potential chief sponsor(s) (a Senator willing to introduce the bill)
- Committee Chair and Vice-Chair once the bill is assigned
- Committee members (especially leadership and swing votes)
- Legislative Counsel (through a sponsor’s draft request)
Prevent confusion: keep the request narrow and attach the 1-pager. “Please sponsor a 2027 Senate Bill and request a Legislative Counsel draft using the attached 1-pager.”
FAQ
Why a 2027 Senate Bill instead of an amendment?
2027 is a full session year, which gives more time for drafting, hearings, and stakeholder engagement. A standalone Senate Bill can be shaped cleanly and routed intentionally.
Do I need a bill number to email?
No. You can ask for sponsorship and a Legislative Counsel draft request first. A bill number comes after a bill is introduced.
What should I include with the email?
Attach the 1-pager and keep the message short. Staff can forward the 1-pager internally and use it to brief a potential sponsor.
This page is for public education and advocacy. It is not legal advice.