l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Joint Resolution 18

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution modifying provisions governing civil forfeitures.

Filed with the Secretary of State, on June 25, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution modifying provisions governing civil forfeitures. Allows civil forfeiture of property without conviction of crime under certain circumstances. Specifies standards of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings. Allows use of forfeited property for law enforcement purposes. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at <i>next regular general</i>] <b>special election held on same date as next primary</b> election.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

18 co-sponsors

Gene Whisnant, R. Tom Butler, Vicki Berger, Brian Boquist, Scott Bruun, Chuck Burley, John Dallum, Sal Esquivel, Bill Garrard, Vic Gilliam, Fred Girod, Wayne Krieger, Jerry Krummel, Ron Maurer, Karen Minnis, Wayne Scott, Gregory Smith, Kim Thatcher

Votes

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

  • Senate, adoption18–9

    Passed · May 11 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, adoption52–2

    Passed · Jun 19 · 6 present

  • Senate, concurrence16–10

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 21 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 9

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 15

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 12 – May 11

  1. Feb 12Introduced
  2. Feb 14Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 5Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 9Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. May 10Read a second time
  7. May 11Adopted in the Senate, 18 to 9

In the House of Representatives May 14 – Jun 19

  1. May 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 15Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 22Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 23Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 24Judiciary recommended it, and that it go to Elections, Ethics and Rules
  6. Sent to Elections, Ethics and Rules
  7. Jun 14Heard in Elections, Ethics and Rules
  8. Jun 15Elections, Ethics and Rules recommended it as amended
  9. Jun 19Adopted in the House of Representatives, 52 to 2

In the Senate Jun 21 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 21The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 16 to 10
  2. Jun 25Signed in the Senate

In the House of Representatives Jun 25

  1. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives

In the Senate Jun 25

  1. Jun 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Feb 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. May 9Recommendation: Do adopt with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. May 10Second reading.Senate
  7. May 11Final reading. Carried by Prozanski. Adopted.Senate
  8. May 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. May 15Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. May 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 24Recommendation: Be adopted and be referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules.House of Representatives
  13. May 24Referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 14Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 15Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 19Read. Carried by Olson. Adopted.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 21Senate concurred in House amendments and readopted Resolution.Senate
  18. Jun 25President signed.Senate
  19. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 25Filed With Secretary of State.Senate