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Restoring Civil Rights After a Felony in Oregon

How Oregon law treats restoring rights after a felony, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: During a felony prison term a person loses the rights to vote, hold public or party office, hold a position of private trust and serve on a jury; these return automatically on release from incarceration. ORS 137.281, 10.030(3), 166.270(4)-(5), 166.274

Restoring rights after a felonyDuring a felony prison term a person loses the rights to vote, hold public or party office, hold a position of private trust and serve on a jury; these return automatically on release from incarceration. Jury service has a longer bar: a person convicted of a felony, or who served a felony sentence (including probation or parole), within the past 15 years may not serve on a grand jury or criminal trial jury. Felon-in-possession of a firearm (Class C felony) does not apply to a person with only one felony that did not involve homicide or a firearm or switchblade and who was discharged from the sentence at least 15 years earlier; others may petition the circuit court for relief, or have the record set aside.
Jurors: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors010.html ; firearms: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors166.html . The governor's pardon power (Oregon Constitution) was not read.
Source: ORS 137.281, 10.030(3), 166.270(4)-(5), 166.274

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FAQ

How do you restore your rights after a felony in Oregon?
During a felony prison term a person loses the rights to vote, hold public or party office, hold a position of private trust and serve on a jury; these return automatically on release from incarceration. Jury service has a longer bar: a person convicted of a felony, or who served a felony sentence (including probation or parole), within the past 15 years may not serve on a grand jury or criminal trial jury. Felon-in-possession of a firearm (Class C felony) does not apply to a person with only one felony that did not involve homicide or a firearm or switchblade and who was discharged from the sentence at least 15 years earlier; others may petition the circuit court for relief, or have the record set aside.

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