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The Aid and Assist Due Process Reform Act of 2026

The Aid and Assist Due Process Reform Act of 2026 The Aid and Assist Due Process Reform Act of 2026 Publication Date: March 28, 2026 Section 1. Short Title This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Aid and Assist Due Process Reform Act of 2026." Section 2. Legislative Findings The Legislative Assembly finds that: ORS 161.370 is intended to restore a defendant’s ability to aid and assist in their own defense; Current implementation results in prolonged detention of individuals, including those charged with misdemeanors; Defendants are often held in hospital settings for durations approaching or exceeding the maximum penalties associated with their charges; Evaluation procedures frequently rely on generalized or hypothetical questioning not tailored to the defendant’s specific case; Access to legal materials and resources necessary for participation in one’s defense is inconsistent and, in some cases, inadequate; The current system p...

Oregon State Hospital, Due Process Failures, and ORS 161.370 Reform

Public Record & Policy Proposal: Oregon State Hospital, Due Process Failures, and ORS 161.370 Reform Public Record & Policy Proposal: Oregon State Hospital, Due Process Failures, and ORS 161.370 Reform Publication Date: March 28, 2026 Introduction This post serves as a public record of formal communications submitted to the Office of Governor Tina Kotek through the official State of Oregon contact system. It is published to preserve documentation, establish a clear timeline of notice, and ensure transparency regarding conditions within the Oregon State Hospital and their impact on due process rights. The issues described here involve both constitutional access to the courts and broader structural failures within Oregon’s “aid and assist” system under ORS 161.370. This publication is intended not only to document those concerns, but to propose a path forward. Message Submitted to the Office of Governor Tina Kotek Governor Kotek, I am writing...

Lt. Col. Brandon Shah Act

Lt. Col. Brandon Shah Act | Bald Eagle Party Terrorism Sentencing Integrity and Domestic Terrorism Accountability Act Published: March 13, 2026 Author: Killian Yates Site: Bald Eagle Party The following bill draft is motivated by the terrorist shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 12, 2026. According to current reporting, the attack is being investigated by the FBI as an act of terrorism, and the suspect had previously been convicted in federal court for attempting to provide material support to ISIS before being released from prison in December 2024. The attack resulted in the death of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah and injuries to others. This legislation is written from a simple premise: if an individual is convicted on a terrorism-related offense, especially one involving material support, weapons of mass destru...

National Identity Exposure and Data Breach Reporting Act

Draft Federal Bill: National Identity Exposure and Data Breach Reporting Act Draft Federal Bill Text National Identity Exposure and Data Breach Reporting Act Publication Date: March 3, 2026 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “National Identity Exposure and Data Breach Reporting Act.” SECTION 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. Congress finds the following: Identity theft, credential compromise, and data breaches represent one of the most pervasive forms of criminal activity affecting individuals and institutions within the United States. Sensitive personal data belonging to hundreds of millions of Americans has been exposed through cyber intrusions, data breaches, and unlawful dissemination. Current breach notification systems are fragmented across state statutes, private reporting platforms, and voluntary industry disclosure practices. Identity monitoring and protection services have emerged as a private industry that alerts consumers to po...