l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 3206

Permits any person convicted of aggravated murder or felony with relevant DNA evidence to file motion for DNA testing.

Became law as Chapter 564, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 25, 2015, 118 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2016.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Permits any person convicted of aggravated murder or felony with relevant DNA evidence to file motion for DNA testing. Changes requirements for prima facie showing and standard for court to order DNA testing. Removes mandatory sentence enhancement as basis for filing motion. Requires state to answer motion. Authorizes court to allow witness testimony. Prohibits testimony of victim without victim's consent. Requires court to make findings when issuing order for DNA testing. Provides that person filing motion for DNA testing is entitled to counsel at all stages of proceedings concerning DNA testing.

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

1 co-sponsor

Jeff Barker

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Floyd Prozanski

    Its course

    February 27 to July 1, 2015, 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 action22 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 27 to May 1476 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 27 to Mar 56 days

    JudiciaryMar 5 to Apr 2753 days

    RulesApr 27 to May 1215 days

    In the SenateMay 14 to Jun 926 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 14 to May 195 days

    JudiciaryMay 19 to Jun 416 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 9 to Jun 156 days

    With the GovernorJun 15 to Jun 2510 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading57–0

      Passed · May 14 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Jun 9 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence58–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 11 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 12

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 4

    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 Feb 27 – May 14

    1. Feb 27Introduced
    2. Mar 5Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 25Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 20Heard in Judiciary
    5. Apr 27Judiciary reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
    6. Sent to Rules
    7. May 8Heard in Rules
    8. May 12Rules recommended it as amended
    9. May 13Read a second time
    10. May 14Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

    In the Senate May 18 – Jun 9

    1. May 18Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 19Sent to Judiciary
    3. Jun 1Heard in Judiciary
    4. Jun 2Heard in Judiciary
    5. Jun 4Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 8Read a second time
    7. Jun 9Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 11 – Jun 15

    1. Jun 11The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 58 to 0
    2. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 17 – Jul 1

    1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 1Became chapter 564 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from January 1, 2016
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Feb 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 5Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 27Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 27Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
    7. May 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
    8. May 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    9. May 13Second reading.House of Representatives
    10. May 14Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Williamson. Passed.House of Representatives
    11. May 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    12. May 19Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    13. Jun 1Public Hearing held.Senate
    14. Jun 2Work Session held.Senate
    15. Jun 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    16. Jun 8Second reading.Senate
    17. Jun 9Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 11House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 25Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jul 1Chapter 564, (2015 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2016.House of Representatives