l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 3279

Provides that public high school student journalists have right to exercise freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media.

Became law as Chapter 763, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 13, 2007, 123 days after it was filed. In force from July 13, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that public high school student journalists have right to exercise freedom of speech and press in school-sponsored media. Allows civil cause of action by student or parent or guardian. Directs that student journalists are responsible for determining content of school-sponsored media. Provides limitations for content determined by students. <i>Provides that school-sponsored media produced primarily by students at public institution of higher education are public forums for expression by student journalists.</i>] Allows civil cause of action by student journalists enrolled at public institution of higher education. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.

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

11 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Deborah Boone, Peter Buckley, Ben Cannon, Dave Hunt, Mary Nolan, Tobias Read, Diane Rosenbaum, Chip Shields, Carolyn Tomei, Brad Witt

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Vicki Walker

    Its course

    March 12 to July 13, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to May 1564 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 12 to Mar 153 days

    JudiciaryMar 15 to May 1056 days

    In the SenateMay 15 to Jun 1127 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 15 to May 183 days

    JudiciaryMay 18 to Jun 720 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 11 to Jun 2312 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 1320 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading39–16

      Passed · May 15 · 5 present

    • Senate, third reading16–14

      Passed · Jun 11

    • House of Representatives, concurrence39–21

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 18

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 10

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 7

    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 12 – May 15

    1. Mar 12Introduced
    2. Mar 15Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 29Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 30Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 10Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. May 14Read a second time
    7. May 15Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 16

    In the Senate May 16 – Jun 11

    1. May 16Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 18Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 29Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 30Heard in Judiciary
    5. Jun 7Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 8Read a second time
    7. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 16 to 14

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 18 – Jun 23

    1. Jun 18The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 39 to 21
    2. Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 25 – Jul 13

    1. Jun 25Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 13Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 763 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from July 13, 2007
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Mar 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 15Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. May 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. May 14Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. May 15Third reading. Carried by Galizio. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. May 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. May 18Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. May 29Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    13. Jun 8Second reading.Senate
    14. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Senate
    15. Jun 18House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 18Vote explanation(s) filed by Edwards, C.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 25President signed.Senate
    19. Jul 13Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 13Chapter 763, (2007 Laws): Effective date July 13, 2007.House of Representatives