Overview
SB 1114 was introduced during the 2025 Oregon Legislative Session but did not pass. We are now urging lawmakers to revisit this proposal in the 2026 legislative campaign. This amendment proposes a balanced approach to public safety and criminal justice reform by modifying the duration of PSRB supervision based on the actual harm caused during the qualifying incident. It distinguishes between GEI cases involving physical injury and those involving no direct harm, even if technically categorized under Measure 11.
Key Proposal
The amendment calls for:
- Up to the maximum supervision for cases involving life-altering injuries to victims.
- Shorter or grid-aligned supervision for non-injury Measure 11 crimes, such as brandishing a weapon without causing harm.
Context
This policy recommendation reflects growing concern that individuals with mental illness are sometimes subject to longer confinement under the PSRB than they would have received under criminal sentencing guidelines. Citizens for Mental Health Reform supports applying sentencing equity to all cases, but recognizes the need to chip away at the wall one brick at a time. Focusing first on non-Measure 11 cases gives the Legislature a practical path forward, especially in light of recent reforms like HB 2471.
Policy Language (Suggested)
Suggested statutory text to be reviewed by Legislative Counsel:
“In cases where the qualifying offense resulted in no physical harm or life-altering injury, and where the defendant was adjudicated Guilty Except for Insanity (GEI), the court shall assign a period of supervision consistent with the sentencing guidelines grid for comparable non-GEI convictions. In cases involving substantial or permanent injury to the victim, the period of supervision may reflect up to the maximum permissible duration under current PSRB jurisdictional rules.”
Support This Amendment
If you support this clarification to SB 1114 and believe it should be revisited in the 2026 legislative session, contact members of the Oregon Legislature and urge them to prioritize fair, harm-based oversight in PSRB reform efforts.
Contact These Senators Directly:
Sen.FloydProzanski@OregonLegislature.gov
Sen.KimThatcher@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.AnthonyBroadman@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.SaraGelser@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.JamesManning@oregonlegislature.gov
Sen.MikeMcLane@oregonlegislature.gov
For the 2026 Judiciary Committee, click here.
Sample Email:
Subject: Please Reintroduce and Amend SB 1114 in 2026
Dear Senator/Representative [Last Name],
I’m writing to ask you to revisit and reintroduce SB 1114 during the 2026 session, with a focused amendment to apply only to non-Measure 11 GEI cases. This change would ensure proportional justice while maintaining public safety standards for serious offenses.
People with mental illness should not face longer confinement under the PSRB than they would under the criminal code. This targeted reform is fair, fiscally responsible, and builds on recent legislative progress.
Thank you for your service and your attention to this important matter.