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2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 751

Modifies definition of "disclose" for purposes of discovery requirements in criminal cases.

Became law as Chapter 409, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 23, 2021, 125 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires party in criminal case to provide hard copy or electronic copy of discovery material to adverse party unless copy cannot reasonably be provided.</i>] <i>Requires district attorney to disclose prior conviction record of all persons associated with investigation. Expands statutory obligation of district attorney to disclose exculpatory evidence and impeachment evidence. Modifies timing of disclosures.</i>] <i>Provides that remedy for violation of discovery obligation may be dismissal of charges, or dismissal of charges with prejudice if violation concerned exculpatory evidence or impeachment evidence.</i>] <i>Establishes procedures for taking of depositions in criminal cases.</i>] <b>Modifies definition of "disclose" for purposes of discovery requirements in criminal cases. Requires provision of copy of, or opportunity to conduct testing on, certain material or information subject to disclosure. Provides that exculpatory material or information must be disclosed to defendant regardless of whether material or information is recorded or in writing.</b>

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

    SJD110

    Its course

    February 18 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 action21 actions on 19 days

    In the SenateFeb 18 to Apr 2263 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 224 days

    Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 ImplementationFeb 22 to Apr 1956 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 22 to Jun 746 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 275 days

    JudiciaryApr 27 to May 2831 days

    With the GovernorJun 7 to Jun 2316 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading27–1

      Passed · Apr 22 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading53–0

      Passed · Jun 7 · 7 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 19

    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 Senate Feb 18 – Apr 22

    1. Feb 18Introduced
    2. Feb 22Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    3. Mar 24Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    4. Apr 8Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    5. Apr 19Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 21Read a second time
    7. Apr 22Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Apr 27 – Jun 7

    1. Apr 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 18Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 25Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 28Judiciary recommended it
    6. Jun 1Read a second time
    7. Jun 7Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 9 – Jul 7

    1. Jun 9Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 10Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
    4. Jul 7Became chapter 409 of Oregon Laws 2021
    5. In force from January 1, 2022
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 18Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 22Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.Senate
    3. Mar 24Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 8Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 21Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 27Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    10. May 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 1Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 3Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 7Third reading. Carried by Wilde. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 9President signed.Senate
    18. Jun 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 23Governor signed.Senate
    20. Jul 7Chapter 409, 2021 Laws.Senate
    21. Jul 7Effective date, January 1, 2022.Senate