Became law as Chapter 658, Oregon Laws 2017, signed August 8, 2017, 211 days after it was filed. In force from August 8, 2017.
2017 Regular Session
House Bill 2721
Increases penalties for assault committed against flagger or highway worker who is performing official duties.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Increases penalties for assault committed against flagger or highway worker who is performing official duties. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 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
Sponsor
Chris Gorsek, Sherrie Sprenger
Chief co-sponsors
3 co-sponsors
In the Senate
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Kim Thatcher, Richard Devlin
Its course
January 9 to August 18, 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 action26 actions on 20 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Jun 22164 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 780 days
Ways and MeansApr 7 to Jun 7 · moved on61 days
Public SafetyJun 7 to Jun 12 · moved on5 days
Ways and MeansJun 12 to Jun 208 days
In the SenateJun 22 to Jun 308 days
Waiting for a committeeJun 22 to Jun 264 days
Ways and MeansJun 26 to Jun 271 day
With the GovernorJun 30 to Aug 839 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading46–1
Passed · Jun 22 · 13 present
Senate, third reading30–0
Passed · Jun 30
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 20
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 – Jun 22
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 7Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 6Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 7Judiciary recommended it, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 7Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
- Jun 12Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
- Returned to Ways and Means
- Jun 16Heard in Ways and Means
- Jun 20Ways and Means recommended it as amended
- Jun 21Read a second time
- Jun 22Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 1
In the Senate Jun 26 – Jun 30
- Jun 26Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 27Ways and Means recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 30Passed the Senate, 30 to 0
To the Governor Jul 5 – Aug 18
- Jul 5Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jul 6Signed in the Senate
- Aug 8Signed by the Governor
- Aug 18Became chapter 658 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from August 8, 2017
All 26 actions, as published
- Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 17Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Mar 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
- Apr 7Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
- Jun 7Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House of Representatives
- Jun 12Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 12Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
- Jun 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Jun 21Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 22Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2017 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Jun 22Rules suspended to allow for immediate consideration.House of Representatives
- Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Sprenger. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 26First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jun 26Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
- Jun 27Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
- Jun 27Second reading.Senate
- Jun 28Carried over to 06-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 29Carried over to 06-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 30Third reading. Carried by Thomsen. Passed.Senate
- Jul 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 6President signed.Senate
- Aug 8Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Aug 18Chapter 658, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 8, 2017.House of Representatives