l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2940

Increases, under specified circumstances, penalty for crime of strangulation to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Became law as Chapter 666, Oregon Laws 2011, signed August 2, 2011, 203 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Increases<b>, under specified circumstances,</b> penalty for crime of strangulation to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. <i>Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify crime of strangulation as crime category 8 on sentencing guidelines grid if defendant has previous conviction for strangulation, or otherwise as crime category 4.</i>] <b>Provides for increased time limitations for commencing prosecution of crime of strangulation.</b> Authorizes peace officer, under certain circumstances, to arrest person who allegedly commits strangulation against person's family or household member. <b>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Corrections for purposes of incarcerating, supervising and providing services to offenders convicted of crime of strangulation.</b> <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].

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

8 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Michael Dembrow, Tina Kotek, Greg Matthews, Andy Olson, Tobias Read, Sherrie Sprenger, Carolyn Tomei

In the Senate

    7 co-sponsors

    Suzanne Bonamici, Richard Devlin, Betsy Johnson, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Floyd Prozanski, Diane Rosenbaum, Joanne Verger

    Its course

    January 11 to August 2, 2011, 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 15 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jun 22162 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

    JudiciaryJan 21 to Apr 877 days

    Ways and MeansApr 8 to Jun 3 · moved on56 days

    Public SafetyJun 3 to Jun 8 · moved on5 days

    Ways and MeansJun 8 to Jun 2113 days

    In the SenateJun 22 to Jun 242 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 22 to Jun 220 days

    Ways and MeansJun 22 to Jun 231 day

    With the GovernorJun 24 to Aug 239 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

      Passed · Jun 22

    • Senate, third reading27–0

      Passed · Jun 24 · 3 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 8

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 21

    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 11 – Jun 22

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 21Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 17Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 31Heard in Judiciary
    5. Apr 8Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 3Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
    8. Jun 6Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
    9. Jun 8Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
    10. Returned to Ways and Means
    11. Jun 15Heard in Ways and Means
    12. Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    13. Read a second time
    14. Jun 22Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

    In the Senate Jun 22 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 22Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Jun 24Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 30 – Aug 2

    1. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Aug 2Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 666 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 21Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 31Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 8Referred to Ways and Means by order of the Co-Speaker.House of Representatives
    7. Jun 3Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House of Representatives
    8. Jun 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 8Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    11. Jun 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 21Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Gelser, Brewer. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 22First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    16. Jun 22Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    17. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    18. Jun 23Second reading.Senate
    19. Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Verger. Passed.Senate
    20. Jun 30Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 30President signed.Senate
    22. Aug 2Governor signed.House of Representatives
    23. Aug 2Chapter 666, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives