l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2453

Redefines "representative of client" for purposes relating to lawyer-client privilege.

Became law as Chapter 516, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 24, 2009, 148 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Provides that lawyer-client privilege extends to communications made by or to agent of client under specified circumstances.</i>] <b>Redefines "representative of client" for purposes relating to lawyer-client privilege.</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

10 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Kevin Cameron, Chris Garrett, Nick Kahl, Wayne Krieger, Andy Olson, Chip Shields, Jefferson Smith, Judy Stiegler, Gene Whisnant

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Floyd Prozanski

    Its course

    January 27 to June 24, 2009, 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 17 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 2456 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Jan 292 days

    JudiciaryJan 29 to Mar 1848 days

    In the SenateMar 24 to May 2966 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 24 to Mar 317 days

    JudiciaryMar 31 to May 2656 days

    With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 2426 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

      Passed · Mar 24 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · May 29 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 18

    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 Jan 27 – Mar 24

    1. Jan 27Introduced
    2. Jan 29Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 3Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 13Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 18Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 20Read a second time
    7. Mar 24Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

    In the Senate Mar 25 – May 29

    1. Mar 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. Mar 31Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 18Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 26Judiciary recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 29Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 16 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 16Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 516 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from January 1, 2010
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Jan 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 29Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 20Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 24Third reading. Carried by Barton. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Mar 31Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. May 18Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    11. May 26Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    12. May 26Second reading.Senate
    13. May 27Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.Senate
    14. May 28Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. May 29Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Senate
    16. May 29Boquist declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
    17. Jun 16Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    19. Jun 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 24Chapter 516, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010.House of Representatives