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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 234

Expands authority of Chief Justice of Supreme Court to make rules for gathering specified information and identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in justice system in Oregon.

Became law as Chapter 133, Oregon Laws 2023, signed May 30, 2023, 141 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Expands authority of Chief Justice of Supreme Court to make rules for gathering specified information and identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in justice system in Oregon. Directs Oregon State Bar to formulate rules relating to gathering of specified information and identifying and evaluating disparities and impacts in justice system in Oregon. Limits disclosure of sensitive demographic information requested by courts or Oregon State Bar for purposes of identifying disparities in justice system.

Its course

January 9 to June 2, 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 22 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 1537 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 145 days

JudiciaryJan 14 to Feb 926 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to May 1892 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 238 days

JudiciaryFeb 23 to May 874 days

With the GovernorMay 18 to May 3012 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading20–10

    Passed · Feb 15

  • House of Representatives, third reading36–23

    Passed · May 18 · 1 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 9 – Feb 15

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 14Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jan 30Heard in Judiciary
  4. Feb 6Heard in Judiciary
  5. Feb 9Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 15Passed the Senate, 20 to 10

In the House of Representatives Feb 21 – May 18

  1. Feb 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 23Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 8Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 4Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 8Judiciary recommended it
  6. May 9Read a second time
  7. May 18Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 23

To the Governor May 23 – Jun 2

  1. May 23Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 30Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 2Became chapter 133 of Oregon Laws 2023
  5. In force from January 1, 2024
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 14Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Jan 30Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 6Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 9Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 9Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 13Carried over to 02-14 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 14Carried over to 02-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 15Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
  10. Feb 21First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 23Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  13. May 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. May 8Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  15. May 9Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. May 11Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 15Rules suspended. Carried over to May 16, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 16Rules suspended. Carried over to May 17, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 17Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. May 18Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. May 23President signed.Senate
  22. May 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. May 30Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jun 2Chapter 133, 2023 Laws.Senate
  25. Jun 2Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate