l9n/ Oregon

2020 1st Special Session

House Bill 4203

Provides that peace officer may not use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force.

Became law as Chapter 3, Oregon Laws 2020, signed June 30, 2020, 6 days after it was filed. In force from June 30, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that peace officer may not use force that <i>limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds</i>]<b> impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force</b>. <b>Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting training of police officers and reserve officers to use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except as defensive maneuver.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

17 co-sponsors

Diego Hernandez, Marty Wilde, Akasha Lawrence Spence, Paul Holvey, Tiffiny Mitchell, Brian Clem, Carla Piluso, Maxine Dexter, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Rob Nosse, Ron Noble, Janeen Sollman, Rachel Prusak, Julie Fahey, Jeff Reardon, Nancy Nathanson, Cheri Helt

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Shemia Fagan, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rob Wagner, Mark Hass

Its course

June 24 to July 7, 2020, 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 action17 actions on 6 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 24 to Jun 262 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 240 days

The First Special Session of 2020Jun 24 to Jun 262 days

In the SenateJun 26 to Jun 260 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 26 to Jun 260 days

The First Special Session of 2020Jun 26 to Jun 260 days

With the GovernorJun 26 to Jun 304 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–5

    Passed · Jun 26 · 3 present

  • Senate, third reading25–1

    Passed · Jun 26 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 26

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 Jun 24 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 24Introduced
  2. Sent to The First Special Session of 2020
  3. Jun 25Heard in The First Special Session of 2020
  4. Jun 26The First Special Session of 2020 recommended it as amended
  5. Read a second time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 5

In the Senate Jun 26

  1. Jun 26Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to The First Special Session of 2020
  3. The First Special Session of 2020 recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 25 to 1

To the Governor Jun 29 – Jul 7

  1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 7Became chapter 3 of Oregon Laws 2020, in force from June 30, 2020
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Jun 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jun 24Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.House of Representatives
  3. Jun 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  4. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  5. Jun 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  6. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.House of Representatives
  7. Jun 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Breese-Iverson, Leif, Smith DB, Wallan, Williams.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 26First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Jun 26Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.Senate
  10. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  11. Jun 26Rules Suspended. Second reading.Senate
  12. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  13. Jun 26Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Knopp, Prozanski, Taylor, Thatcher.Senate
  14. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 30President signed.Senate
  16. Jun 30Governor signed.House of Representatives
  17. Jul 7Chapter 3, (2020 Laws): Effective date June 30, 2020.House of Representatives