l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 597

Expands category of persons who may enter into written agreements with adoptive parents to continue contact with adopted child to include birth relatives.

Became law as Chapter 720, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 28, 2007, 129 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Expands category of persons who may enter into written agreements with adoptive parents to continue contact with adopted child to include birth relatives. <b>Provides that if child is 14 years of age or older, agreements to continue contact may not be entered into without consent of child.</b> Provides that Department of Human Services is not responsible for costs associated with making agreement. <i>Specifies that working on agreement does not constitute good cause for delaying juvenile court proceeding.</i>].

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

February 19 to July 12, 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 action25 actions on 23 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Apr 1252 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 19 to Feb 223 days

JudiciaryFeb 22 to Apr 946 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 12 to Jun 857 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 12 to Apr 208 days

JudiciaryApr 20 to May 3040 days

Back in the SenateJun 8 to Jun 1911 days

With the GovernorJun 19 to Jun 289 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · Apr 12 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading43–6

    Passed · Jun 8 · 11 present

  • Senate, concurrence26–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 14 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 30

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 Senate Feb 19 – Apr 12

  1. Feb 19Introduced
  2. Feb 22Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 29Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 9Judiciary recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Apr 12Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 13 – Jun 8

  1. Apr 13Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 14Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 17Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 30Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 1Read a second time
  7. Jun 8Passed the House of Representatives, 43 to 6

Back in the Senate Jun 14 – Jun 19

  1. Jun 14The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 26 to 0
  2. Jun 19Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 12

  1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 28Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 12Became chapter 720 of Oregon Laws 2007
  4. In force from January 1, 2008
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 22Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Mar 29Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 9Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  5. Apr 9Second reading.Senate
  6. Apr 10Carried over to 04-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  7. Apr 11Carried over to 04-12 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 12Third reading. Carried by Brown. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 20Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  11. May 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 1Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 4Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 5Rules suspended. Carried over to June 6, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 6Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 7Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Krieger. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 14Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  21. Jun 19President signed.Senate
  22. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 28Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jul 12Chapter 720, 2007 Laws.Senate
  25. Jul 12Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate