l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 16

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit awards of noneconomic damages against religious organizations to $1 million.

Died when the session ended, on June 28, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit awards of noneconomic damages against religious organizations to $1 million. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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

19 co-sponsors

Vicki Berger, Brian Boquist, Scott Bruun, R. Tom Butler, Kevin Cameron, John Dallum, Linda Flores, Bill Garrard, Vic Gilliam, George Gilman, Bruce Hanna, Wayne Krieger, John Lim, Ron Maurer, Karen Minnis, Andy Olson, Wayne Scott, Gregory Smith, Gene Whisnant

In the Senate

    6 co-sponsors

    Roger Beyer, Gary George, Larry George, Jeff Kruse, Frank Morse, Bruce Starr

    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 Feb 6 – Jun 28

    1. Feb 6Introduced
    2. Feb 8Sent to Judiciary
    3. Jun 28Died when the session ended
    All 3 actions, as published
    1. Feb 6First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 8Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives