l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 2597

Renames offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device as offense of driving motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device.

Became law as Chapter 629, Oregon Laws 2017, signed August 2, 2017, 205 days after it was filed. In force from October 1, 2017.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Renames offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device as offense of driving motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device. Defines "mobile electronic device." Beginning January 1, 2018, provides for suspension of execution of fine for first offense if person completes distracted driving avoidance course. Increases penalty for offense. Increases penalty further if offense contributes to accident or is second or subsequent offense. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000. Declares emergency, effective October 1, 2017.

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

4 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Sal Esquivel, Dan Rayfield, Caddy McKeown

In the Senate

Its course

January 9 to August 10, 2017, 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 action28 actions on 25 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to May 1112 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 2194 days

In the SenateMay 1 to Jun 2959 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 1 to May 54 days

JudiciaryMay 5 to Jun 632 days

RulesJun 6 to Jun 2620 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 29 to Jul 56 days

With the GovernorJul 5 to Aug 228 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading46–13

    Passed · May 1 · 1 present

  • Rules12–17

    Jun 28 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading21–8

    Passed · Jun 29 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence49–4

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 30 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 21

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 26

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 9 – May 1

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 27Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 14Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 21Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 24Read a second time
  7. May 1Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 13

In the Senate May 2 – Jun 29

  1. May 2Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 5Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 24Heard in Judiciary
  4. Jun 1Heard in Judiciary
  5. Jun 6Judiciary reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  6. Sent to Rules
  7. Jun 22Heard in Rules
  8. Jun 26Rules recommended it as amended
  9. Jun 27Read a second time
  10. Jun 29Passed the Senate, 21 to 8

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 30 – Jul 5

  1. Jun 30The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 49 to 4
  2. Jul 5Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jul 6 – Aug 10

  1. Jul 6Signed in the Senate
  2. Aug 2Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 10Became chapter 629 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from October 1, 2017
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 14Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 25Rules suspended. Carried over to April 26, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 26Rules suspended. Carried over to April 27, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 1, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. May 1Third reading. Carried by Olson. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. May 2First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. May 5Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  13. May 24Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. Jun 1Work Session held.Senate
  15. Jun 6Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
  16. Jun 6Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
  17. Jun 22Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  18. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  19. Jun 27Second reading.Senate
  20. Jun 28Carried over to 06-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. Jun 28Motion to rerefer to Rules failed.Senate
  22. Jun 29Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  23. Jun 29Ferrioli declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  24. Jun 30House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  25. Jul 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jul 6President signed.Senate
  27. Aug 2Governor signed.House of Representatives
  28. Aug 10Chapter 629, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 1, 2017.House of Representatives