l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2

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

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Ways and Means Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.

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 operating motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device. Defines "mobile electronic device." Increases penalty for offense. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000. Increases penalty for second conviction. Punishes by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Increases penalty further for third or subsequent conviction. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Permits court to suspend fine following person's first conviction if person completes distracted driving avoidance course within 120 days of sentencing. Prescribes additional minimum fines for third or subsequent conviction. 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

James Manning Jr.

Its course

January 9 to July 7, 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 action7 actions on 6 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 1992 days

Ways and MeansApr 19 to Jul 7 · stopped79 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 19

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 Senate Jan 9 – Jul 7

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 7Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 19Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Mar 7Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 19Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  7. Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate