Oregon

Oregon

Final grade: D-

Exclusion Grade

D

Relevance Grade

D+

Due Process Grade

F

Areas of Improvement

Require boards to consider evidence of rehabilitation and to use a directly related standard for all crimes.
Strengthen safeguards for due process by requiring a petition process and placing the burden of proof on the state.

With few protections for ex-offenders, Oregon received a D- for its final grade. The state’s laws do not apply to teachers.

Statute: Or. Rev. Stat. § 670.280 (2017)

Exclusion

Overarching ban on blanket bans	Yes, but excludes teachers
Ban on considering arrest records	No
Ban on considering post-conviction relief records	No
Time limit	No limit
Ban on vague, discretionary character standards	No

Relevance

Relationship between the crime and the license sought	"Substantially related"
Required factors for consideration
Rehabilitation	No
Time elapsed since crime was committed	No
Age when crime was committed	No
Employment History	No
Testimonials	No

Due Process

Petition Process	No
Burden of Proof	Both unspecified
Right to appeal	No
Written notice requirement	No

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