Became law as Chapter 719, Oregon Laws 2013, signed August 1, 2013, 156 days after it was filed. In force from August 1, 2013.
2013 Regular Session
Senate Bill 6
Increases punishment for animal neglect in first degree to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, for repeat animal neglect offenders, neglect that occurs in presence of minor child or animal neglect offenses involving 10 or more animals.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Increases punishment for animal neglect in first degree to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, <i>and,</i>] for repeat animal neglect offenders<b>, neglect that occurs in presence of minor child</b> or animal neglect offenses involving 10 or more animals <i>, to maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both</i>]. Increases punishment for animal neglect in second degree <i>to maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both, and,</i>] for repeat animal neglect offenders<b>, offenders with certain prior convictions if neglect occurred in presence of minor child,</b> or animal neglect offenses involving <i>10</i>] <b>11</b> or more animals, to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Expands types of animals that persons convicted of specified offenses against animals are prohibited from possessing. <b>Provides for exception to possession prohibition for first-time offenders who are owners of commercial livestock operation.</b> Establishes process by which owner of commercial livestock operation may obtain waiver of prohibition on possessing livestock after conviction. Modifies animal impoundment process and process by which liens for care of animals may be foreclosed upon to minimize periods during which animals are impounded. Requires animal rescue entities to obtain licenses, maintain specified records and permit inspections of records by enforcing agencies. Authorizes enforcing agency or law enforcement agency to conduct on-site investigation to determine compliance. Establishes civil penalties for licensure, recordkeeping or operations violations. <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.
Its course
February 26 to August 8, 2013, 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 action29 actions on 21 days
In the SenateFeb 26 to Jul 1125 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Feb 282 days
JudiciaryFeb 28 to Apr 1950 days
Ways and MeansApr 19 to Apr 30 · moved on11 days
Public SafetyApr 30 to Jun 10 · moved on41 days
Ways and MeansJun 10 to Jun 188 days
RulesJun 18 to Jun 2810 days
In the House of RepresentativesJul 1 to Jul 65 days
Waiting for a committeeJul 1 to Jul 21 day
RulesJul 2 to Jul 53 days
With the GovernorJul 6 to Aug 126 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading18–12
Passed · Jul 1
House of Representatives, third reading38–21
Passed · Jul 6 · 1 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 19
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 18
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 28
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 26 – Jul 1
- Feb 26Introduced
- Feb 28Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 25Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 11Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 15Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 19Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Apr 30Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
- Jun 10Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
- Returned to Ways and Means
- Jun 12Heard in Ways and Means
- Jun 18Ways and Means recommended it as amended
- Sent to Rules
- Jun 25Heard in Rules
- Jun 28Rules recommended it as amended
- Jun 29Read a second time
- Jul 1Passed the Senate, 18 to 12
In the House of Representatives Jul 2 – Jul 6
- Jul 2Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Sent to Rules
- Jul 3Heard in Rules
- Jul 5Rules recommended it
- Jul 6Read a second time
- Passed the House of Representatives, 38 to 21
To the Governor Jul 15 – Aug 8
- Jul 15Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Aug 1Signed by the Governor
- Aug 8Became chapter 719 of Oregon Laws 2013
- In force from August 1, 2013
All 29 actions, as published
- Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 28Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 25Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 11Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 15Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 19Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Apr 19Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
- Apr 30Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.Senate
- Jun 10Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 10Returned to Full Committee.Senate
- Jun 12Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 18Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
- Jun 25Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 29Second reading.Senate
- Jul 1Third reading. Carried by President Courtney. Passed.Senate
- Jul 1Vote explanation(s) filed by Close.Senate
- Jul 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jul 2Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
- Jul 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jul 5Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Jul 6Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jul 6Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gilliam,Barton. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jul 15President signed.Senate
- Jul 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Aug 1Governor signed.Senate
- Aug 8Chapter 719, 2013 Laws.Senate
- Aug 8Effective date, August 1, 2013.Senate