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Or. Rev. Stat. § 137.275 (2026)

Effect of felony conviction on civil and political rights of felon

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      137.275 Effect of felony conviction on civil and political rights of felon. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a felony does not suffer civil death or disability, or sustain loss of civil rights or forfeiture of estate or property, but retains all of the rights of the person, political, civil and otherwise, including, but not limited to, the right to vote, to hold, receive and transfer property, to enter into contracts, including contracts of marriage, and to maintain and defend civil actions, suits or proceedings. [1975 c.781 §1]

 

      137.280 [1975 c.781 §2; repealed by 1983 c.515 §1 (137.281 enacted in lieu of 137.280)]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1977–2022 · leading case: Penrod v. Cupp, 581 P.2d 934 (Or. 1978).
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Penrod v. Cupp, 581 P.2d 934 (Or. 1978). · cites it 8× “The writ of habeas corpus, guaranteed by the Oregon Constitution, [2] has from the beginning of statehood been made available in these terms: Every person imprisoned or otherwise restrained of his liberty, within this state, .”
Sterling v. Cupp, 625 P.2d 123 (Or. 1981). · cites it 2× “" Furthermore, and aside from the question whether prisoners may have such a "right of privacy," enforceable by civil actions or suits, the majority calls attention to ORS 421.”
Harris v. Craig, 697 P.2d 189 (Or. 1985). · cites it 6× “In 1975, the legislature enacted ORS 137.275, which provides: “Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a felony does not suffer civil death or disability or sustain loss of civil rights or forfeiture of estate or property, but retains all of his rights,…”
State v. Guzman, 990 P.2d 370 (Or. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “* * * "ORS 137.275 provides that a convict does not lose any of his civil liberties solely by virtue of conviction.”
State v. Culbertson, 563 P.2d 1224 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “We are directed to no statutorily required conditions.”
State v. Donovan, 770 P.2d 581 (Or. 1989). · cites it 2× “" [2] ORS 137.275 provides: "Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a felony does not suffer civil death or disability, or sustain loss of civil rights or forfeiture of estate or property, but retains all of the rights of the person, political, civil and…”
Voth v. State, 78 P.3d 565 (Or. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “” Before turning to a legal analysis of plaintiffs arguments under Article I, section 10, it is helpful to discuss what “civil death” means in the context of Oregon law.”
Penrod v. Cupp, 567 P.2d 563 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “” Defendant presents a threshold question, contending that the trial court did not have jurisdiction to enter its judgment in the first place because of the repeal of the so-called civil death statute, Oregon Laws 1975, ch 781, § 10, and the enactment of ORS 137.275. ORS 137.275…”
State v. Martin, 580 P.2d 536 (Or. 1978). “See also, ORS 137.275, which provides: "Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a felony does not suffer civil death or disability, or sustain loss of civil rights or forfeiture of estate or property, but retains all of his rights, political, civil and…”
State v. Brown, 825 P.2d 282 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “ORS 137.275 now provides: "Except as otherwise provided by law, a person convicted of a felony does not suffer civil death or disability, or sustain loss of civil rights * * *.”
State v. Hirsch, 34 P.3d 1209 (Or. Ct. App. 2001). “ORS 137.275 now provides that, “[ejxcept as otherwise provided by law, a person con- .”
Abraham v. Corizon Health, Inc., 511 P.3d 1083 (Or. 2022). “” ORS 137.275. And jails frequently house individuals who, like plaintiff, have not been convicted of any crime.”
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