Our policy team is a constant presence in Salem and local municipalities to pass bills that advance or defend civil liberties and civil rights, and to defeat those that do not. In addition to our mission to defend and advance civil liberties and civil rights, we are committed to:
HJR 10 refers a ballot measure to the people of Oregon to change our state constitution to ensure that defendants in the State of Oregon will have the right to liberty unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, by requiring unanimous jury verdicts in all criminal trials.
Our democratic system hinges on our adherence to the most basic of constitutional values: one person, one vote; yet Oregon’s current system does not live up to that principle.
We strongly support HB 2015, The Equal Access to Roads Act, which would provide all Oregonians the opportunity to apply for a Class C driver’s license.
SB 370 is crucial for protecting the rights of Oregon employees and providing guidance to employers when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes knocking on their door.
Incarcerated people are a population with significant medical and mental health needs, but prisoner health care services are often abysmal, in many cases leading to needless suffering, disability, and death.
HB 3415 requires institutions of higher education to adopt written policies and conduct annual training on sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.