Became law as Chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2020, signed June 30, 2020, 6 days after it was filed. In force from June 30, 2020.
2020 1st Special Session
House Bill 4208
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas <i>or from using long range acoustic devices or sound cannons.</i>]<b> for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot. Requires law enforcement agency to follow certain procedure when using tear gas in circumstances constituting riot.</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
Sponsor
Janelle Bynum, Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Akasha Lawrence Spence, Mark Meek, Tawna Sanchez
Chief co-sponsors
20 co-sponsors
Diego Hernandez, Pam Marsh, Marty Wilde, Rick Lewis, Paul Holvey, Tiffiny Mitchell, Brian Clem, Carla Piluso, Maxine Dexter, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Rob Nosse, Ron Noble, Janeen Sollman, Rachel Prusak, Julie Fahey, Karin Power, Courtney Neron Misslin, Paul Evans, Sheri Schouten, Chris Gorsek
In the Senate
Sponsor
Lew Frederick, Floyd Prozanski
Chief co-sponsors
5 co-sponsors
Mark Hass, Shemia Fagan, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Ginny Burdick, Rob Wagner
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 action18 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 reading53–4
Passed · Jun 26 · 3 present
Senate, third reading25–2
Passed · Jun 26 · 3 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.
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 House of Representatives Jun 24 – Jun 26
- Jun 24Introduced
- Sent to The First Special Session of 2020
- Jun 25Heard in The First Special Session of 2020
- Jun 26The First Special Session of 2020 recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 4
In the Senate Jun 26
- Jun 26Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to The First Special Session of 2020
- The First Special Session of 2020 recommended it
- Read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 25 to 2
To the Governor Jun 29 – Jul 7
- Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jun 30Signed in the Senate
- Signed by the Governor
- Jul 7Became chapter 8 of Oregon Laws 2020, in force from June 30, 2020
All 18 actions, as published
- Jun 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jun 24Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.House of Representatives
- Jun 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Jun 26Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hernandez. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Leif, Smith DB, Sollman, Williams.House of Representatives
- Jun 26First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jun 26Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.Senate
- Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
- Jun 26Rules suspended. Second reading.Senate
- Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
- Jun 26Boquist, excused, granted unanimous consent to vote nay.Senate
- Jun 26Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Prozanski, Taylor, Thatcher.Senate
- Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jun 30President signed.Senate
- Jun 30Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 7Chapter 8, (2020 Laws): Effective date June 30, 2020.House of Representatives