l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Joint Resolution 20

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate.

Died when the session ended, on June 30, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

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

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 Feb 14 – Jun 30

  1. Feb 14Introduced
  2. Feb 18Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Feb 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 18Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives