l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 578

Requires court, under certain circumstances, to appoint legal counsel for respondent or protected person in protective proceeding.

Became law as Chapter 400, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 23, 2021, 163 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires court, under certain circumstances, to appoint legal counsel for respondent or protected person in protective proceeding. Requires payment for appointed counsel from guardianship or conservatorship estate of respondent or protected person or at state expense. Provides for phase-in among counties over three-year period beginning in 2022. <i>Directs certain county circuit courts to make annual reports regarding protective proceeding statistics to Judicial Department.</i>] Directs Judicial Department to <i>present results of reports in report</i>]<b> submit annual report regarding protective proceeding statistics</b> to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. <i>Sunsets reporting requirement on January 2, 2025.</i>].

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

James Manning Jr.

In the House of Representatives

1 co-sponsor

Karin Power

Its course

January 11 to July 7, 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 action27 actions on 24 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 956 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 206 days

JudiciaryApr 20 to Apr 23 · moved on3 days

Civil LawApr 23 to May 10 · moved on17 days

With the GovernorJun 9 to Jun 2314 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 reading52–6

    Passed · Jun 9 · 2 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. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  4. Mar 23Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  5. Mar 25Heard 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 9

  1. Apr 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 23Sent to Civil Law Subcommittee
  4. May 5Heard in Civil Law Subcommittee
  5. May 10Heard in Civil Law Subcommittee
  6. Returned to Judiciary
  7. May 25Heard in Judiciary
  8. Jun 1Judiciary recommended it
  9. Jun 2Read a second time
  10. Jun 9Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 6

To the Governor Jun 14 – Jul 7

  1. Jun 14Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 15Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 7Became chapter 400 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from January 1, 2022
All 27 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. Feb 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 23Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 25Work 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 Dembrow. 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. Apr 23Assigned to Subcommittee On Civil Law.House of Representatives
  13. May 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. May 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 10Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  16. May 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 1Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 2Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 3Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 7Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 8Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 9Third reading. Carried by Wilde. Passed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 14President signed.Senate
  24. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 23Governor signed.Senate
  26. Jul 7Chapter 400, 2021 Laws.Senate
  27. Jul 7Effective date, January 1, 2022.Senate