l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2594

Modifies penalties for throwing lighted material onto certain property.

Became law as Chapter 315, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 18, 2023, 190 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies penalties for throwing lighted material onto certain property. Punishes by <i>maximum of $1,000 fine,</i>] maximum of $2,000 fine<b>, or</b> <i>if commission of offense creates risk of wildfire and</i>] maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both, if <i>commission of offense creates extreme risk of wildfire</i>]<b> conduct results in ignition of fire or occurs within forest protection district during fire season</b>.

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

3 co-sponsors

Bobby Levy, Anna Scharf, James Hieb

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Jeff Golden, Kim Thatcher

    Its course

    January 9 to July 26, 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 action25 actions on 21 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 2878 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 134 days

    JudiciaryJan 13 to Mar 2470 days

    In the SenateMar 28 to Jun 2185 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 28 to Mar 313 days

    JudiciaryMar 31 to May 1242 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 243 days

    With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 1824 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–4

      Passed · Mar 28 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading23–2

      Passed · Jun 21 · 5 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence51–2

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 7 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 12

    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 House of Representatives Jan 9 – Mar 28

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 13Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 1Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 21Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 24Judiciary recommended it
    6. Mar 27Read a second time
    7. Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 4

    In the Senate Mar 29 – Jun 21

    1. Mar 29Arrived in the Senate
    2. Mar 31Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 25Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 10Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 12Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 15Read a second time
    7. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 23 to 2

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 24

    1. Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 51 to 2
    2. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 24 – Jul 26

    1. Jun 24Signed in the Senate
    2. Jul 18Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 26Became chapter 315 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 13Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 27Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 28Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 29First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. Mar 31Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    10. Apr 12Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
    11. Apr 25Public Hearing held.Senate
    12. May 10Work Session held.Senate
    13. May 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    14. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
    15. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
    16. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
    17. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 21Girod, granted unanimous consent to change vote to aye.Senate
    19. Jun 21Golden, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.Senate
    20. Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.Senate
    21. Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 24President signed.Senate
    24. Jul 18Governor signed.House of Representatives
    25. Jul 26Chapter 315, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives