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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 704

Provides that discovery of victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance for purposes of affirmative defense to murder in the second degree.

Became law as Chapter 84, Oregon Laws 2021, signed May 21, 2021, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that discovery of victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance for purposes of affirmative defense to murder in the second degree. Provides that person is not justified in using physical force upon other person if person would not have used physical force but for discovery of other person's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Michael Dembrow, James Manning Jr., Sara Gelser Blouin, Kayse Jama, Lew Frederick

In the House of Representatives

15 co-sponsors

Zach Hudson, Anna Williams, Maxine Dexter, Lisa Reynolds, Jason Kropf, Andrea Salinas, Andrea Valderrama, Tina Kotek, David Gomberg, Teresa Alonso Leon, Dacia Grayber, Wlnsvey Campos, Rachel Prusak, Pam Marsh, Jeff Reardon

Its course

January 22 to June 10, 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 18 days

In the SenateJan 22 to Apr 1482 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Jan 275 days

Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 ImplementationJan 27 to Apr 1275 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 14 to May 1329 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 14 to Apr 206 days

JudiciaryApr 20 to May 1121 days

With the GovernorMay 13 to May 218 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–1

    Passed · Apr 14

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

    Passed · May 13 · 6 present

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 22 – Apr 14

  1. Jan 22Introduced
  2. Jan 27Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  3. Mar 4Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  4. Mar 25Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  5. Apr 12Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 14Passed the Senate, 29 to 1

In the House of Representatives Apr 15 – May 13

  1. Apr 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 4Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 6Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 11Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 13Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

To the Governor May 14 – Jun 10

  1. May 14Signed in the Senate
  2. May 17Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 21Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 10Became chapter 84 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from January 1, 2022
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 27Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.Senate
  3. Feb 17Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
  4. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Mar 25Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 12Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  7. Apr 12Second reading.Senate
  8. Apr 14Third reading. Carried by Wagner. 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 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 11Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 11Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 12Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 13Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.House of Representatives
  18. May 14President signed.Senate
  19. May 17Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 21Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 10Chapter 84, 2021 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 10Effective date, January 1, 2022.Senate