l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 296

Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during period of statewide emergency and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings.

Became law as Chapter 199, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 8, 2021, 148 days after it was filed. In force from June 8, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during period of statewide emergency and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings. Authorizes Chief Justice to direct or permit electronic court appearances during period of statewide emergency. <i>Authorizes presiding judge of circuit court, during period of statewide emergency, to extend custody and postpone trials upon finding of good cause, and within specified limits.</i>] Authorizes date of appearance in criminal citation to be more than 30 days after citation issuance date during period of statewide emergency. <b>Extends sunset, from December 31, 2021, to December 31, 2022, on provisions granting Chief Justice of Supreme Court and presiding judge of circuit court certain authority during emergency related to COVID-19, including authority to extend custody and postpone criminal trials upon finding of good cause and within specified limits.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 11 to June 15, 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 action23 actions on 20 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Apr 786 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Veterans and Emergency PreparednessJan 19 to Apr 172 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 7 to May 2649 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 7 to Apr 125 days

JudiciaryApr 12 to May 1937 days

With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 813 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading18–10

    Passed · Apr 7 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–23

    Passed · May 26 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

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 7

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  3. Feb 4Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  4. Feb 23Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  5. Mar 16Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  6. Apr 1Veterans and Emergency Preparedness recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 5Read a second time
  8. Apr 7Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

In the House of Representatives Apr 7 – May 26

  1. Apr 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 12Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 29Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 11Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 19Judiciary recommended it
  6. May 20Read a second time
  7. May 26Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 23

To the Governor May 27 – Jun 15

  1. May 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 8Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 15Became chapter 199 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from June 8, 2021
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Mar 16Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 5Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 7Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 7Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.Senate
  10. Apr 7First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 12Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 29Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 20Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 25Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 26Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. May 27President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 8Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jun 15Chapter 199, 2021 Laws.Senate
  23. Jun 15Effective date, June 8, 2021.Senate