With the conclusion of the 2023 Oregon Legislative session, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum commends the efforts of our legislators, their staff, and her DOJ policy team that yielded significant successes in an historically challenging session. Going into the legislative session, Rosenblum proposed legislation on several of her long-standing key priorities: consumer privacy; labor trafficking; reproductive rights (in the wake of Dobbs); and, “ghost guns.”
“As the People’s Attorney, I consider it my job to protect Oregonians’ rights, safety and privacy,” said AG Rosenblum. “I am thrilled that every major bill on my legislative agenda passed! From banning unserialized ‘ghost guns’, to requiring transparency and limits on the use of our personal data, to moving forward our work preserving access to abortion, and fighting labor trafficking and bias crimes, we’ve put Oregonians’ safety and privacy at the center of our work. I applaud Oregon DOJ’s stellar legislative team, led by Kimberly McCullough and Kate Denison, for their tireless focus, inclusivity, and patience!” continued Rosenblum.
In addition to AG Rosenblum’s priority bills, a number of key public safety and justice bills passed, thanks to the combined efforts of their cosponsors, advocates from across Oregon, and the assistance of DOJ policy and legal experts.
“I would also like to extend sincere appreciation to Senate President Rob Wagner and House Speaker Dan Rayfield for their leadership. Their patience and their...
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