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2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 673

Enhances penalties for crime of trafficking in persons if victim was under 15 years of age or force was used and trafficking was for purpose of commercial sex acts.

Became law as Chapter 720, Oregon Laws 2013, signed August 1, 2013, 161 days after it was filed. In force from August 1, 2013.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Enhances penalties for crime of trafficking in persons if victim was under 15 years of age or force was used and trafficking was for purpose of commercial sex acts. Punishes by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. <i>Specifies mandatory minimum sentence on first conviction for crime of patronizing a prostitute when prostitute is minor. Allows court to designate offense as sex crime upon first conviction. Increases penalties for second conviction. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs court to designate offense as sex crime upon second conviction.</i>] <b>Removes enhanced penalties for crime of patronizing a prostitute when victim is minor. Creates crime of purchasing sex with a minor. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both, specifies mandatory minimum sentence and fine and allows court to designate offense as sex crime upon first conviction. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both, specifies mandatory fine and directs court to designate offense as sex crime upon second conviction.</b> Adds crimes to statute restricting evidence relating to victim in certain sex cases. Adds crimes to statute allowing district attorney to intercept electronic communication for investigation. Allows additional time for restitution claims for victims of certain crimes. Authorizes Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to require peace officers to participate in training to recognize and investigate trafficking. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

11 co-sponsors

Jackie Dingfelder, Bill Hansell, Mark Hass, Jeff Kruse, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Bruce Starr, Elizabeth Steiner, Chuck Thomsen, Jackie Winters, Richard Devlin, Chris Edwards

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Jason Conger, Kim Thatcher

Its course

February 21 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 action31 actions on 27 days

In the SenateFeb 21 to Apr 3068 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 21 to Feb 254 days

JudiciaryFeb 25 to Apr 2660 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 30 to Jun 1445 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 30 to May 33 days

JudiciaryMay 3 to Jun 533 days

Back in the SenateJun 14 to Jul 319 days

With the GovernorJul 3 to Aug 129 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading26–2

    Passed · Apr 30 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · Jun 14 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading30–0

    Jun 25

  • Senate, concurrence30–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 28

  • House of Representatives, concurrence56–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jul 1 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 26

  • Senate amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 5

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 21 – Apr 30

  1. Feb 21Introduced
  2. Feb 25Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 26Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 18Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 26Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 29Read a second time
  7. Apr 30Passed the Senate, 26 to 2

In the House of Representatives May 1 – Jun 14

  1. May 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 3Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 23Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 30Heard in Judiciary
  5. Jun 5Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 6Read a second time
  7. Jun 14Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

Back in the Senate Jun 25 – Jul 3

  1. Jun 25The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  2. Sent to a conference committee
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Jun 26Heard in the conference committee
  5. Jun 27The conference committee recommended amending it
  6. Jun 28The Senate adopted the conference committee's report, 30 to 0
  7. Jul 1The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report, 56 to 1
  8. Jul 3Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jul 6 – Aug 8

  1. Jul 6Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Aug 1Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 8Became chapter 720 of Oregon Laws 2013
  4. In force from August 1, 2013
All 31 actions, as published
  1. Feb 21Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 25Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Mar 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 29Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 30Third reading. Carried by Prozanski,Close. Passed.Senate
  8. May 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. May 3Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. May 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 6Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 11Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 12Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 13Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 14Third reading. Carried by Tomei. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 25Senate refused to concur in House amendments.Senate
  20. Jun 25Senators Prozanski, Close, Roblan appointed Senate conferees.Senate
  21. Jun 25Representatives Tomei, Hicks, Williamson appointed House conferees.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 26Work Session held.Senate
  23. Jun 27Conference Committee Recommendation: The Senate concur in House amendments dated 06-05 and B-Engrossed bill be further amended and repassed.Senate
  24. Jun 27Conference Committee Report read in House.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 28Senate adopted Conference Committee Report and repassed bill.Senate
  26. Jul 1House adopted Conference Committee Report.House of Representatives
  27. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  28. Jul 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  29. Aug 1Governor signed.Senate
  30. Aug 8Chapter 720, 2013 Laws.Senate
  31. Aug 8Effective date, August 1, 2013.Senate