l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 2872

Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device.

Became law as Chapter 870, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 31, 2007, 152 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Creates offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device. Punishes by maximum fine of $90. <b>Specifies that police officer may enforce provision only as secondary action when driver has been detained for suspected traffic violation or some other offense.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

4 co-sponsors

Jackie Dingfelder, Diane Rosenbaum, Chris Edwards, Andy Olson

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Avel Gordly

    Its course

    March 1 to July 31, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action27 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 1 to May 1474 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 1 to Mar 54 days

    TransportationMar 5 to May 965 days

    In the SenateMay 14 to Jun 1229 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 14 to May 162 days

    JudiciaryMay 16 to Jun 823 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 12 to Jun 2917 days

    With the GovernorJun 29 to Jul 3132 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–3

      Passed · May 14 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading17–11

      Passed · Jun 12 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading28–31

      Jun 13 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading45–14

      Passed · Jun 26 · 1 present

    • Senate, concurrence17–11

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 26 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 9

    • House of Representatives amendmentPending

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 8

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Mar 1 – May 14

    1. Mar 1Introduced
    2. Mar 5Sent to Transportation
    3. Apr 16Heard in Transportation
    4. Apr 30Heard in Transportation
    5. May 9Transportation recommended it as amended
    6. May 11Read a second time
    7. May 14Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 3

    In the Senate May 15 – Jun 12

    1. May 15Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 16Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 30Heard in Judiciary
    4. Jun 8Judiciary recommended it as amended
    5. Jun 11Read a second time
    6. Jun 12Passed the Senate, 17 to 11

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 13 – Jun 29

    1. Jun 13The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
    2. Sent to a conference committee
    3. Jun 15Sent to a conference committee
    4. Jun 21Heard in the conference committee
    5. Jun 23The conference committee recommended amending it
    6. Jun 26Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 14
    7. The Senate adopted the conference committee's report, 17 to 11
    8. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jul 9 – Jul 31

    1. Jul 9Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 870 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from January 1, 2008
    All 27 actions, as published
    1. Mar 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 5Referred to Transportation.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. May 11Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. May 14Third reading. Carried by Macpherson. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. May 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. May 16Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. May 30Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    11. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    12. Jun 11Second reading.Senate
    13. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
    14. Jun 13House refused to concur in Senate amendments.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 13Representatives Beyer, Chair; Macpherson, Smith, G. appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 15Senators Monroe, Prozanski, Starr appointed Senate conferees.Senate
    17. Jun 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 23Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated June 8, 2007 and bill be further amended and repassed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 23Conference Committee Report read in Senate.Senate
    20. Jun 23(Amendments distributed.)Senate
    21. Jun 26Committee Report adopted.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 26Repassed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 26Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.Senate
    24. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    25. Jul 9President signed.Senate
    26. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    27. Jul 31Chapter 870, (2007 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2008.House of Representatives