HB 3583 — Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether the defendant was subjected to domestic violence that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a significant factor in the criminal behavior, and the criminal behavior was directed against the domestic violence perpetrator.
Congress · introduced 2025-02-13
Digest: The Act changes sentencing for people who are domestic violence survivors. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0). Requires the sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether the defendant was subjected to domestic violence that was ongoing when the criminal behavior occurred and was a significant factor in the criminal behavior, and the criminal behavior was directed against the domestic violence perpetrator. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying a downward departure sentence. Authorizes the court to impose a lesser sentence even if there is a mandatory minimum sentence or a sentence otherwise required by law. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Latest action: — In House Committee
Sponsors
- Hartman, Annessa (D, OR-40) — sponsor
- Gelser Blouin, Sara (D, OR-8) — sponsor
- Dobson, April (D, OR-39) — cosponsor
- Levy, Emerson (D, OR-53) — cosponsor
- Patterson, Deb (D, OR-10) — cosponsor
- Helm, Ken (D, OR-27) — cosponsor
- Walters, Jules (D, OR-37) — cosponsor
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Inbound (7)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Dobson, April | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Helm, Ken | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Levy, Emerson | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Walters, Jules | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Patterson, Deb | cosponsor_of_bill | — | cosponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Hartman, Annessa | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
| 2025-02-13 | Gelser Blouin, Sara | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gelser Blouin, Sara (D, state_upper OR-8) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | Hartman, Annessa (D, state_lower OR-40) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 3 | Dobson, April (D, state_lower OR-39) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Helm, Ken (D, state_lower OR-27) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Levy, Emerson (D, state_lower OR-53) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Patterson, Deb (D, state_upper OR-10) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Walters, Jules (D, state_lower OR-37) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
Activity
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- 2025-02-13 · cosponsored by Levy, Emerson (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · cosponsored by Helm, Ken (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · cosponsored by Dobson, April (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · cosponsored by Walters, Jules (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · sponsored by Hartman, Annessa (sponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · cosponsored by Patterson, Deb (cosponsor) · sponsorship
- 2025-02-13 · sponsored by Gelser Blouin, Sara (sponsor) · sponsorship