l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 404

Repeals statutes that impose liability on plaintiff's attorney for costs awarded to defendant when plaintiff resides out of state or is foreign corporation.

Became law as Chapter 427, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 18, 2009, 136 days after it was filed. In force from June 18, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Repeals statutes that impose liability on plaintiff's attorney for costs awarded to defendant when plaintiff resides out of state or is foreign corporation. Applies to all actions<b> and related contempt proceedings and ancillary proceedings</b>, whether filed before, on or after the effective date of Act, except actions in which final judgment has been entered before effective date of Act. <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SJUD

    Its course

    February 2 to June 18, 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 action23 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateFeb 2 to Mar 2046 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 31 day

    JudiciaryFeb 3 to Mar 1742 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 20 to May 2970 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 20 to Mar 3010 days

    JudiciaryMar 30 to May 2051 days

    With the GovernorMay 29 to Jun 1820 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading24–3

      Passed · Mar 20 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading38–6

      Passed · May 29 · 16 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 17

    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 2 – Mar 20

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Feb 3Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 16Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 17Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 18Read a second time
    7. Mar 20Passed the Senate, 24 to 3

    In the House of Representatives Mar 24 – May 29

    1. Mar 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 30Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 14Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 20Judiciary recommended it
    5. May 21Read a second time
    6. May 29Passed the House of Representatives, 38 to 6

    To the Governor Jun 8 – Jun 18

    1. Jun 8Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 18Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 427 of Oregon Laws 2009
    5. In force from June 18, 2009
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 3Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Feb 16Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 10Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Mar 18Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 20Third reading. Carried by Whitsett. Passed.Senate
    8. Mar 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Mar 30Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    10. May 14Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. May 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    12. May 21Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. May 21Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    14. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. May 26Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 28Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 29Third reading. Carried by Stiegler. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 8President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 18Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 18Chapter 427, 2009 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 18Effective date, June 18, 2009.Senate