l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 597

Authorizes use of pseudonym, initials or other signifier instead of name of victim, or witness if witness is also victim, in indictment when specified requirements are met.

Became law as Chapter 338, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 11, 2019, 148 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes use of pseudonym, initials or other signifier instead of name of <i>witness or</i>] victim<b>, or witness if witness is also victim,</b> in indictment when specified requirements are met. <i>Limits disclosure</i>]<b> Provides for confidentiality</b> of document containing name of witness or victim<b> until entry of final judgment on case unless court orders otherwise based on finding of good cause</b>.

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.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Cheri Helt

Its course

January 14 to June 17, 2019, 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 19 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Apr 1591 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 173 days

JudiciaryJan 17 to Apr 1083 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to Jun 349 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 172 days

JudiciaryApr 17 to May 2841 days

With the GovernorJun 3 to Jun 118 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · Apr 15 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading57–0

    Passed · Jun 3 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

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 Senate Jan 14 – Apr 15

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 20Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 4Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 10Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 11Read a second time
  7. Apr 15Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 16 – Jun 3

  1. Apr 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 17Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 14Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 21Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 28Judiciary recommended it
  6. May 29Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

To the Governor Jun 4 – Jun 17

  1. Jun 4Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 5Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 17Became chapter 338 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from January 1, 2020
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Mar 20Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 11Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  8. Apr 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 17Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  10. May 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 29Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 30Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Stark. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 4President signed.Senate
  17. Jun 5Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 11Governor signed.Senate
  19. Jun 17Chapter 338, 2019 Laws.Senate
  20. Jun 17Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate