l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 3505

Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant.

Became law as Chapter 785, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 22, 2009, 36 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Classifies crime of murder as aggravated murder if defendant knows victim is pregnant.</i>] Classifies crime of assault in second degree as assault in first degree if defendant knows victim is pregnant. Punishes crime of assault in fourth degree as Class C felony if defendant knows victim is pregnant. <b>Requires defendant who is convicted of murdering pregnant victim, who is at least 15 years of age at time of committing murder and who knew that victim was pregnant to be sentenced to either life imprisonment without possibility of release or parole or life imprisonment. Creates procedure by which sentence is determined. Specifies terms of each sentence. Applies to conduct occurring on or after effective date of Act.</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

46 co-sponsors

Brent Barton, Greg Matthews, Ron Maurer, Nancy Nathanson, Andy Olson, Dennis Richardson, Mike Schaufler, Jim Weidner, Sara Gelser Blouin, Kevin Cameron, Jules Bailey, Cliff Bentz, Vicki Berger, E. Terry Beyer, Scott Bruun, Peter Buckley, Brian Clem, Jean Cowan, Chris Edwards, David Edwards, Sal Esquivel, Tim Freeman, Bill Garrard, Chris Garrett, Vic Gilliam, Bruce Hanna, Paul Holvey, Dave Hunt, Bob Jenson, Nick Kahl, Bill Kennemer, Wayne Krieger, Tobias Read, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Chip Shields, Gregory Smith, Jefferson Smith, Sherrie Sprenger, Judy Stiegler, Kim Thatcher, Jim Thompson, Suzanne VanOrman, Gene Whisnant, Matt Wingard, Mary Nolan

In the Senate

8 co-sponsors

Brian Boquist, Mark Hass, Martha Schrader, Joanne Verger, Doug Whitsett, Richard Devlin, Vicki Walker, Jackie Winters

Its course

June 16 to July 22, 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 action16 actions on 6 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 16 to Jun 248 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 16 to Jun 237 days

RulesJun 23 to Jun 230 days

In the SenateJun 24 to Jun 251 day

Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 240 days

RulesJun 24 to Jun 251 day

With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 2227 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–1

    Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Passed · Jun 25

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 23

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 Jun 16 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 16Introduced
  2. Jun 23Sent to Rules
  3. Heard in Rules
  4. Rules recommended it as amended
  5. Jun 24Read a second time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 1

In the Senate Jun 24 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 24Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Rules
  3. Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 25Rules recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

To the Governor Jul 1 – Jul 22

  1. Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 22Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 785 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from January 1, 2010
All 16 actions, as published
  1. Jun 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jun 23Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
  4. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  5. Jun 24Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
  6. Jun 24Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Berger, Barker. Passed.House of Representatives
  7. Jun 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  8. Jun 24Motion to refer to Rules carried on voice vote.Senate
  9. Jun 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  10. Jun 25Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  11. Jun 25Second reading.Senate
  12. Jun 25Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  13. Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  14. Jul 1President signed.Senate
  15. Jul 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  16. Jul 22Chapter 785, (2009 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2010.House of Representatives