l9n/ Oregon

2016 Regular Session

House Bill 4127

Makes statutory changes to achieve gender neutral language with respect to individuals who are in marital relationship.

Became law as Chapter 46, Oregon Laws 2016, signed March 14, 2016, 47 days after it was filed. In force from March 14, 2016.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Makes statutory changes to achieve gender neutral language with respect to individuals who are in marital relationship. Establishes state policy that same privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities granted or imposed by law apply on equivalent terms to married individuals of different sex or same sex. 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 House of Representatives

16 co-sponsors

Phil Barnhart, Margaret Doherty, Paul Evans, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Susan McLain, Rob Nosse, Julie Parrish, Carla Piluso, Jeff Reardon, Kathleen Taylor, Brad Witt, Ann Lininger, Shemia Fagan, Knute Buehler, Deborah Boone, Brent Barton

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Diane Rosenbaum, Richard Devlin

    Its course

    January 27 to March 24, 2016, 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 action20 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Feb 59 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Feb 15 days

    JudiciaryFeb 1 to Feb 32 days

    In the SenateFeb 5 to Feb 2520 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 83 days

    JudiciaryFeb 8 to Feb 2214 days

    With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 1418 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading43–13

      Passed · Feb 5 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading18–11

      Passed · Feb 25 · 1 present

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    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 27 – Feb 5

    1. Jan 27Filed before the session
    2. Feb 1Introduced
    3. Sent to Judiciary
    4. Feb 2Heard in Judiciary
    5. Feb 3Judiciary recommended it
    6. Feb 4Read a second time
    7. Feb 5Passed the House of Representatives, 43 to 13

    In the Senate Feb 8 – Feb 25

    1. Feb 8Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 17Heard in Judiciary
    4. Feb 19Heard in Judiciary
    5. Feb 22Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Feb 25Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

    To the Governor Feb 29 – Mar 24

    1. Feb 29Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Mar 14Signed by the Governor
    4. Mar 24Became chapter 46 of Oregon Laws 2016, in force from March 14, 2016
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Jan 27Presession Released to the Public.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 1Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. Feb 4Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Feb 5Third reading. Carried by Vega Pederson. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Feb 8First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Feb 8Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. Feb 17Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. Feb 19Work Session held.Senate
    12. Feb 22Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    13. Feb 22Second reading.Senate
    14. Feb 23Carried over to 02-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
    15. Feb 24Carried over to 02-25 by unanimous consent.Senate
    16. Feb 25Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum. Passed.Senate
    17. Feb 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Feb 29President signed.Senate
    19. Mar 14Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Mar 24Chapter 46, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 14, 2016.House of Representatives