l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

House Bill 2673

Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity.

Became law as Chapter 100, Oregon Laws 2017, signed May 18, 2017, 129 days after it was filed. In force from October 6, 2017.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. <b>Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

9 co-sponsors

David Gomberg, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Ann Lininger, Karin Power, Susan McLain, Pam Marsh, Julie Fahey, Barbara Smith Warner, Julie Parrish

In the Senate

9 co-sponsors

Ginny Burdick, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Elizabeth Steiner, Kathleen Taylor, James Manning Jr., Michael Dembrow, Sara Gelser Blouin, Richard Devlin

Its course

January 9 to May 30, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 1565 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

Health CareJan 17 to Mar 951 days

In the SenateMar 15 to May 1056 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 15 to Mar 205 days

JudiciaryMar 20 to May 950 days

With the GovernorMay 10 to May 188 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading37–23

    Passed · Mar 15

  • Senate, third reading23–6

    Passed · May 10 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

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 9 – Mar 15

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 27Heard in Health Care
  4. Mar 6Heard in Health Care
  5. Mar 9Health Care recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 13Read a second time
  7. Mar 15Passed the House of Representatives, 37 to 23

In the Senate Mar 16 – May 10

  1. Mar 16Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 3Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 4Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 9Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 10Passed the Senate, 23 to 6

To the Governor May 12 – May 30

  1. May 12Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 15Signed in the Senate
  3. May 18Signed by the Governor
  4. May 30Became chapter 100 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from October 6, 2017
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Health Care.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 14Rules suspended. Carried over to March 15, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 15Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB, Whisnant.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Mar 20Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  12. May 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  13. May 4Work Session held.Senate
  14. May 9Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  15. May 9Second reading.Senate
  16. May 10Third reading. Carried by Roblan, Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  17. May 12Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 15President signed.Senate
  19. May 18Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 30Chapter 100, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 6, 2017.House of Representatives