l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2323

Prohibits knowingly communicating materially false statement, including by electronic or telephonic means, with intent to mislead electors about date of election, deadline for delivering ballot, voter registration deadline, method of registering to vote, locations at which elector may deposit ballot, qualifications of electors or voter registration status within 30 days of primary election or special election or within 60 days of general election.

Became law as Chapter 291, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 15, 2021, 155 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits knowingly communicating materially false statement<b>, including by electronic or telephonic means,</b> with intent to mislead electors about date of election, deadline for delivering ballot, voter registration deadline, method of registering to vote, locations at which elector may deposit ballot, qualifications of electors or voter registration status within 30 days of primary election or special election or within 60 days of general election. Authorizes <i>Attorney General</i>]<b> Secretary of State</b> to prosecute violation and establishes civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation. <b>Expressly states that current prohibition on circulating materially false statement relating to candidate, political committee or measure includes circulation by electronic or telephonic means. Prohibits printing or circulation of imitation voters' pamphlet unless pamphlet is clearly marked as unofficial. Establishes fine of up to $10,000 for violation.</b>

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

14 co-sponsors

Paul Evans, Jeff Reardon, Paul Holvey, Jack Zika, Lisa Reynolds, Janeen Sollman, Dacia Grayber, Gary Leif, Wlnsvey Campos, Anna Williams, Andrea Valderrama, Janelle Bynum, Tina Kotek, Lily Morgan

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Deb Patterson, James Manning Jr., Chuck Riley

    Its course

    January 11 to September 25, 2021, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to May 10119 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

    RulesJan 19 to May 4105 days

    In the SenateMay 10 to Jun 324 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 10 to May 177 days

    RulesMay 17 to Jun 216 days

    With the GovernorJun 3 to Jun 1512 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–3

      Passed · May 10 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading26–3

      Passed · Jun 3 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 4

    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 Jan 11 – May 10

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 19Sent to Rules
    3. Mar 4Heard in Rules
    4. Mar 23Heard in Rules
    5. Apr 13Heard in Rules
    6. Apr 29Heard in Rules
    7. May 4Rules recommended it as amended
    8. May 6Read a second time
    9. May 10Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 3

    In the Senate May 11 – Jun 3

    1. May 11Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 17Sent to Rules
    3. May 25Heard in Rules
    4. May 27Heard in Rules
    5. Jun 2Rules recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 3Passed the Senate, 26 to 3

    To the Governor Jun 8 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 8Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 15Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 291 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 19Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 25Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 29Work Session held.House of Representatives
    8. May 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    9. May 6Second reading.House of Representatives
    10. May 10Third reading. Carried by Fahey, Zika. Passed.House of Representatives
    11. May 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    12. May 17Referred to Rules.Senate
    13. May 25Public Hearing held.Senate
    14. May 27Work Session held.Senate
    15. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    16. Jun 2Second reading.Senate
    17. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    19. Jun 8Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 8President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 15Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Sep 25Chapter 291, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives