l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2316

Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any substance that, when taken into human body, can impair the ability of person to operate vehicle safely.

Became law as Chapter 498, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 203 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any substance that, when taken into human body, can impair the ability of person to operate vehicle safely. Defines "intoxicant" for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code. <b>Provides for affirmative defense. Decreases fines for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Eliminates driving privilege suspension imposed for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Expands eligibility to participate in diversion program when defendant previously participated in treatment as juvenile or as parent or guardian pursuant to juvenile court order.</b> <i>Permits conviction of driving while under influence of intoxicants even if accusatory instrument does not plead fact that person was under influence of controlled substance or inhalant.</i>] <i>Provides that once individual is convicted of felony driving while under influence of intoxicants, any subsequent episode of driving while under influence of intoxicants is Class C felony regardless of amount of time that intervenes between offenses.</i>].

Its course

January 9 to August 15, 2023, 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 action24 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Jun 7149 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days

JudiciaryJan 12 to Mar 1562 days

Ways and MeansMar 15 to May 22 · moved on68 days

Public SafetyMay 22 to May 24 · moved on2 days

Ways and MeansMay 24 to Jun 29 days

In the SenateJun 7 to Jun 2215 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 7 to Jun 158 days

Ways and MeansJun 15 to Jun 205 days

With the GovernorJun 22 to Jul 3139 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading57–1

    Passed · Jun 7 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading24–0

    Passed · Jun 22 · 6 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 15

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 House of Representatives Jan 9 – Jun 7

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 12Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jan 24Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 13Heard in Judiciary
  5. Mar 15Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. May 22Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
  8. May 24Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. May 31Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Jun 2Ways and Means recommended it
  12. Jun 7Read a second time
  13. Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 1

In the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 22

  1. Jun 15Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 20Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 22Passed the Senate, 24 to 0

To the Governor Jun 24 – Aug 15

  1. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 15Became chapter 498 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 12Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 15Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. May 22Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House of Representatives
  8. May 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. May 24Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. May 31Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 7Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 7Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 15First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Jun 15Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  16. Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Jun 20Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 21Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
  21. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 24President signed.Senate
  23. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  24. Aug 15Chapter 498, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives