l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 496

Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded.

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.

Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded. Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish policies and procedures by rule or order to carry out recording requirement. Provides for phase-in of recording process based on population of district. Requires <b>court to delegate</b> audio recording to grand juror and to provide instruction regarding audio electronic recording equipment. Specifies matters that must be recorded and matters that may not be recorded. Creates procedures for release of audio recordings. <b>Specifies procedures for release of audio recording or transcript of grand jury proceeding concerning public servant resulting in indictment indorsed "not a true bill."</b> Provides process for prosecuting attorney to request and enter protective order prohibiting or restricting access to recordings or transcripts. Requires prosecuting attorney to <b>file motion for protective order upon victim's request and to</b> describe specific portion of recording or transcript to be redacted. Specifies when recording or transcript may be used in court proceedings. Allows statements of certain persons to be received through testimony of peace officer. Prohibits release of grand jury proceeding recordings or transcripts as public record. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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 action8 actions on 7 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Jul 7 · stopped179 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 2497 days

Ways and MeansApr 24 to Jul 7 · stopped74 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 24

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 8Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 9Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 18Heard in Judiciary
  6. Apr 24Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 8 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 8Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 9Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 24Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  8. Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate