Oregon courts clear 47K residential eviction records

by Sabrina Pierre - KGW8

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's state courts have cleared about 47,000 residential eviction records from people's backgrounds, a significant step toward reducing barriers to housing access under a new state law.

The law, ORS 105.164 (House Bill 2001, 2023), requires courts to "set aside" and "seal" past residential evictions that meet specific criteria. These sealed evictions will no longer appear in background checks, legally treated as if they never occurred.

Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-removes-eviction-records-background-checks/283-858aa702-5bf8-4c06-a24e-0be2898cde69

Oregon Legislators Pass Bill To Revert Drug Decriminalization Measures

by Alonzo Martinez - Forbes

In response to the escalating overdose crisis, Oregon legislators have approved House Bill 4002, which reverts the state's pioneering drug decriminalization efforts, marking a significant shift in drug possession laws. The bill, which passed with a 21-8 vote in the Senate and 51-7 in the House, is now awaiting the signature of Governor Tina Kotek, who has indicated openness to rolling back decriminalization.

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2024/03/04/oregon-legislators-pass-bill-to-revert-drug-decriminalization-measures/?sh=113b0bd959bc