Measure Watch

The initiative process gives direct power to the voters to enact new laws, change existing laws, or amend the Oregon Constitution. Any citizen, acting individually or on behalf of an organization, may be a chief petitioner of an initiative petition. If an initiative petition gathers enough signatures from Oregon registered voters, it will become a ballot measure to be voted on.

Partnership for Safety and Justice monitors initiative petitions that have been filed with the Oregon Secretary of State's Office which might have an impact on our issues. The following is a list of petitions which have been filed with the Secretary of State and/or are currently being circulated for signature gathering. We oppose these initiative petitions. Just because a petition is being circulated, does not mean it will be on the ballot in November.

We partner with an ally organization, Our Oregon, that has extensive expertise in challenging regressive initiatives. This is a link to their tips on how to respond when you see a petition being circulated that we oppose.

This webpage will be updated regularly, but for the most up-to-date information about petitions which have been filed or certified for the ballot, please visit the Secretary of State's database.

Initiative Petition #13: “Oregon Crimefighting Act” - requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence; chief petitioners are James Thompson, Kevin Mannix and Glenn Pelikan.

Initiative Petition #14: “Community Crime Protection Act” - bars sex offenders from elected office; creates retired police volunteer program; expands corrections officers’ authority; chief petitioners are James Thompson, Kevin Mannix and Glenn Pelikan.

Initiative Petition #31: “Oregon Crime Control Act” - modifies certain criminal sentencing laws; repeals Medical Marijuana Act, replaces with subsidized cannabinoids prescription program; chief petitioners are Tom Bergin, William Jennings, and John Trumbo.

Initiative Petition #44: "Statutory measure allowing the use of physical deadly force and protects property owners from lawsuits" - would allow any property owner or “resident” to use deadly force against any trespasser; chief petitioners are Russ Walker, Duane Fletchall and Wayne Brady.

Initiative Petition #49: "Right to a Fair Trial Act" - would guarantee the right to a trial by jury or judge in Circuit Court where a person is subject to a government agency enforcement where the aggregate penalty may be $10,000 or more; chief petitioners are Eugene Derfler, Kevin Mannix and Ross Day.

Initative Petition #52: "Respect for Law Act" - would allow state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; requires certain documentation of citizenship for voter registration; chief petitioners are Eugene Derfler, Wayne Brady and Kim Thatcher.

Initiative Petition #53: "Oregon Sentencing Reform Act" - would make sentencing guidelines advisory; increase time felons stay incarcerated, state corrections responsibilities; change consecutive sentencing; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girod.

Initiative Petition #54: "Make Judges Accountable Act" - would require courts to report information concerning felony sentences; require catalog of sentences imposed by each judge; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girold.

Initiative Petition #55: "Oregon Sentencing Responsibility Act" - would require felony prison time to be served in state facility or factility funded by the state; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girod.

Initiative Petition #56: "Oregon Truth in Sentencing Act" - would increase time felons stay incarcerated; permit sentences to include drug treatment; increase consecutive sentences availability; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girod.

Initiative Petition #57: "Three Strikes and Your are In Act" - would require minimum sentence for any felony committed by person with two or more felony convictions; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girod.

Initiative Petition #58: "Protect Voter Privacy Act" - would prohibit public officials from disclosing to anyone whether voter's ballot received, making other specified disclosures; chief petitioners are Ross Day and Sarah Vasche.

Initiative Petition #59: "Oregon Sensible Sentencing Act" - would make sentencing guidelines (which create presumptive sentence lengths) advisory, grant discretion to impose maximum sentences; chief petitioners are Duane Fletchall, Wayne Brady and Fred Girod.