l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 975

Establishes procedures for persons with marijuana convictions to file motion requesting court to reduce offense classification if, since entry of judgment of conviction, offense classification has been reduced.

Became law as Chapter 473, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 20, 2019, 108 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes procedures for persons with marijuana convictions to file motion requesting court to reduce offense classification if, since entry of judgment of conviction, offense classification has been reduced. Provides that fee is not required for motion. Specifies grounds for objection and burden of proof.<b> Requires person to have completed and fully complied with or performed sentence of court in order for court to grant motion.</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

    SJUD

    Its course

    March 4 to July 2, 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 18 days

    In the SenateMar 4 to Apr 2451 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 62 days

    JudiciaryMar 6 to Apr 2247 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 24 to Jun 441 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 24 to Apr 295 days

    JudiciaryApr 29 to May 3031 days

    Back in the SenateJun 4 to Jun 1410 days

    With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 206 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading27–2

      Passed · Apr 24 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading48–8

      Passed · Jun 4 · 4 present

    • Senate, concurrence24–5

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 11

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 22

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 30

    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 Mar 4 – Apr 24

    1. Mar 4Introduced
    2. Mar 6Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 8Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 9Heard in Judiciary
    5. Apr 22Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 23Read a second time
    7. Apr 24Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

    In the House of Representatives Apr 25 – Jun 4

    1. Apr 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 29Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 21Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 22Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 30Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 3Read a second time
    7. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 8

    Back in the Senate Jun 11 – Jun 14

    1. Jun 11The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 24 to 5
    2. Jun 14Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 14 – Jul 2

    1. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 2Became chapter 473 of Oregon Laws 2019
    4. In force from January 1, 2020
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 6Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Apr 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 23Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 24Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 29Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    10. May 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Barker. Passed.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 11Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    16. Jun 14President signed.Senate
    17. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
    19. Jul 2Chapter 473, 2019 Laws.Senate
    20. Jul 2Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate