l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Joint Resolution 7

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate.

Died when the session ended, on June 26, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

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 – Jun 26

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
  3. Jun 26Died when the session ended
All 3 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. Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.Senate