OALI - Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators

04/18/2026

Day 2 of the OALI - Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators Spring Conference.
OR P*s, if you’re not here… you should be!
So much value in these trainings.

04/17/2026

2026 Spring Conference has started!
Great 2 day line-up.

04/08/2026

On behalf of the OALI Board, you are cordially invited to attend our two-day SPRING CONFERENCE on Friday, April 17, 2026, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Valley River Inn located at 1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401.

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04/06/2026

Oregon Legislative Update

Here is an update on legislation of particular importance. We are still waiting on a handful of bills to be signed and given a chapter number.

OCDLA Proposals (HB 4041)

• Reclassifying two misdemeanor Driving While Suspended offenses as violations. Effective January 1, 2027.

• Adjusting the dollar thresholds for Theft and Criminal Mischief to account for inflation. Effective January 1, 2027.

District Attorney Proposals (HB 4041)

• Credit for Time Served/Torres-Lopez (addressing notice, computation of credit for time served, and entry of a corrected judgment). Effective March 5, 2026.

• One final extension of the deadline to file a PCR based on a non-unanimous verdict. Effective March 5, 2026.

• Felony Elude (HB 4041). Effective on January 1, 2027.

DOC recapture provision (HB 4041). Effective March 5, 2026.

Other Notable Bills

• S*x Trafficking Hearsay Exception. Effective June 5, 2026.

• Out-of-Custody arraignment period extension. Effective June 5, 2026.

• Swatting. Awaiting the Governor’s signature.

• Wrongful conviction compensation and PCR based on discredited junk science (creates a process for a person to file a PCR petition “based in whole or in part on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from the application of one or more of the following discredited forensic science disciplines: Hair microscopy; Bite mark analysis or bite mark comparison; or Comparative bullet lead analysis). Awaiting the Governor’s signature.

• Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights. Signed by the Governor, but still awaiting a chapter number.

• Pretrial release orders and automated license plate readers. Signed by the Governor, but still awaiting a chapter number.

• Allows a community mental health program director to notify the court within two judicial days (instead of “immediately”) when a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with community restoration services. Effective on January 1, 2027.

03/07/2026

The 2026 short legislative session has concluded.
The Torres-Lopez "Credit for Time Served" provisions and DOC recapture are effective as of March 5, 2026.

OCDLA Proposals (HB 4041)

• Reclassifying two misdemeanor Driving While Suspended offenses as violations. Effective January 1, 2027.
• Adjusting the dollar thresholds for Theft and Criminal Mischief to account for inflation. Effective January 1, 2027.

District Attorney Proposals (HB 4041)
• Credit for Time Served/Torres-Lopez (addressing notice, computation of credit for time served, and entry of a corrected judgment). Effective March 5, 2026.
• One final extension of the deadline to file a PCR based on a non-unanimous verdict. Effective March 5, 2026.
• Felony Elude (HB 4041). Effective on January 1, 2027.

DOC recapture provision (HB 4041). Effective March 5, 2026.

Other Notable Bills
• S*x Trafficking Hearsay Exception. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effective in June.
• Out-of-Custody arraignment period extension. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effective in June.
• Swatting. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effective January 1, 2027.
• Wrongful conviction compensation and PCR based on discredited junk science (creates a process for a person to file a PCR petition “based in whole or in part on scientific expert testimony, scientific expert evidence or scientific expert opinion derived from the application of one or more of the following discredited forensic science disciplines: Hair microscopy; Bite mark analysis or bite mark comparison; or Comparative bullet lead analysis). Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effectively immediately upon the Governor’s signature. Congratulations Janis Puracal and the Forensic Justice Project! And the Oregon Innocence Project and the National Innocence Project!

• Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effectively immediately upon the Governor’s signature.

• Pretrial release orders and automated license plate readers. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effectively immediately upon the Governor’s signature.

• Allows a community mental health program director to notify the court within two judicial days (instead of “immediately”) when a defendant found unfit to proceed is not complying with community restoration services. Passed but not yet signed by the Governor. Effective on January 1, 2027.

• Threats concerning public officials. Failed, did not pass.

• Making a false report of child abuse. Failed, did not pass.

11/15/2025

Jerry Hubbard with Benchmark Forensics presents a case study on digital forensics.

11/15/2025

Aaron Crowe, Nationwide Process Service, Inc speaks on Ethics in Process Serving with emphasis on alternative service methods.

11/15/2025

Joshua Kemp with Kemp Investigations presents on Surveillance Best Practices

11/15/2025

Joshua Cohen with Fat Pencil Studio provides information on video evidence and 3D scene reconstruction.