l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 177

Provides that proponent of certain hearsay statements is not required to issue material witness order or seek sanctions for contempt in order to show unavailability of declarant.

Became law as Chapter 324, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 15, 2021, 155 days after it was filed. In force from June 15, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Establishes exception to prohibition against hearsay evidence, regardless of availability of witness, for certain statements offered against party who engaged in conduct preventing declarant from testifying or causing declarant to refuse to appear or testify.</i>] <b>Provides that proponent of certain hearsay statements is not required to issue material witness order or seek sanctions for contempt in order to show unavailability of declarant.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 11 to June 30, 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 20 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Apr 1493 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 ImplementationJan 19 to Apr 879 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 14 to Jun 350 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 206 days

JudiciaryApr 20 to May 2838 days

With the GovernorJun 3 to Jun 1512 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–2

    Passed · Apr 14

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–0

    Passed · Jun 3 · 12 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 8

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 11 – Apr 14

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  3. Mar 17Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  4. Mar 25Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  5. Mar 29Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  6. Apr 8Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 12Read a second time
  8. Apr 14Passed the Senate, 28 to 2

In the House of Representatives Apr 15 – Jun 3

  1. Apr 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 13Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 25Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 28Judiciary recommended it
  6. Jun 1Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 0

To the Governor Jun 8 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 8Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 9Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 15Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 30Became chapter 324 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from June 15, 2021
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.Senate
  3. Mar 17Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 29Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 12Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 14Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.Senate
  10. Apr 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 20Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  12. May 13Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 1Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 8President signed.Senate
  19. Jun 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 15Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 30Chapter 324, 2021 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 30Effective date, June 15, 2021.Senate