Became law as Chapter 368, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 18, 2023, 190 days after it was filed. In force from July 18, 2023.
2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 321
Creates process by which person convicted or found guilty except for insanity as result of nonunanimous jury verdict may file petition for post-conviction relief at any time before December 30, 2024.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Creates process by which person convicted or found guilty except for insanity as result of nonunanimous jury verdict may file petition for post-conviction relief at any time before December 30, 2024. Creates procedure by which person with post-conviction relief petition on appeal on effective date of Act may proceed under process. Directs court to instruct jury concerning certain unavailable evidence if conviction is vacated and case is retried. <i>Appropriates moneys to Emergency Board for allocation to Department of Justice for expenses of district attorney offices resulting from creation of process and retrial of vacated convictions.</i>] Sunsets on January 2, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Its course
January 9 to August 1, 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 16 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Jun 20162 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days
JudiciaryJan 12 to Apr 1492 days
Ways and MeansApr 14 to May 28 · moved on44 days
Public SafetyMay 28 to Jun 6 · moved on9 days
Ways and MeansJun 6 to Jun 126 days
In the House of RepresentativesJun 20 to Jun 211 day
Waiting for a committeeJun 20 to Jun 200 days
Ways and MeansJun 20 to Jun 211 day
With the GovernorJun 21 to Jul 1827 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading21–4
Passed · Jun 20 · 5 present
House of Representatives, third reading49–1
Passed · Jun 21 · 10 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 14
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 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 Senate Jan 9 – Jun 20
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 12Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 21Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 4Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 14Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- May 28Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
- Jun 6Heard in Public Safety Subcommittee
- Returned to Ways and Means
- Jun 9Heard in Ways and Means
- Jun 12Ways and Means recommended it as amended
- Jun 15Read a second time
- Jun 20Passed the Senate, 21 to 4
In the House of Representatives Jun 20 – Jun 21
- Jun 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it
- Read a second time
- Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 1
To the Governor Jun 23 – Aug 1
- Jun 23Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jul 18Signed by the Governor
- Aug 1Became chapter 368 of Oregon Laws 2023
- In force from July 18, 2023
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 12Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 21Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Apr 14Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
- May 28Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.Senate
- Jun 6Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 6Returned to Full Committee.Senate
- Jun 9Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 15Second reading.Senate
- Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Jun 20Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
- Jun 20Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.Senate
- Jun 20First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jun 20Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Jun 21Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 21Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 23President signed.Senate
- Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 18Governor signed.Senate
- Aug 1Chapter 368, 2023 Laws.Senate
- Aug 1Effective date, July 18, 2023.Senate