Became law as Chapter 151, Oregon Laws 2023, signed June 6, 2023, 148 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.
2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 340
Modifies when venue is proper for property offenses committed against same victim within 180 days.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
<i>Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to study recidivism rates of persons convicted of felony property crimes, and to provide results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than December 31, 2024.</i>] <b>Modifies when venue is proper for property offenses committed against same victim within 180 days. Provides that trial may be held in any county in which one offense was committed. Establishes presumptive sentence of 24 months' imprisonment for crime of organized retail theft if person has certain previous conviction or convictions. Provides that organized retail theft may be used as predicate offense for other presumptive sentences for property crimes. Provides that person commits crime of theft in the first degree if, during commission of theft, person recklessly engages in conduct that creates substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. Increases time period, from 90 days to 180 days, within which value of merchandise may be aggregated to qualify as element of crime of organized retail theft. Modifies when value of single theft transactions may be added together for purposes of determining degree of theft charged.</b> <i>Sunsets January 2, 2025.</i>].
Its course
January 9 to June 14, 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 action29 actions on 26 days
In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 1091 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days
JudiciaryJan 12 to Mar 2875 days
In the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 2343 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 133 days
JudiciaryApr 13 to May 1229 days
With the GovernorMay 23 to Jun 614 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading26–2
Passed · Apr 10 · 2 present
House of Representatives, third reading51–1
Passed · May 23 · 8 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 28
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 – Apr 10
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 12Sent to Judiciary
- Mar 8Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 21Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 28Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Mar 29Read a second time
- Apr 10Passed the Senate, 26 to 2
In the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 23
- Apr 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Apr 13Sent to Judiciary
- Apr 26Heard in Judiciary
- May 10Heard in Judiciary
- May 12Judiciary recommended it
- May 15Read a second time
- May 23Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 1
To the Governor May 25 – Jun 14
- May 25Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jun 6Signed by the Governor
- Jun 14Became chapter 151 of Oregon Laws 2023
- In force from January 1, 2024
All 29 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 12Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Mar 8Public Hearing held.Senate
- Mar 21Work Session held.Senate
- Mar 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Mar 29Second reading.Senate
- Mar 30Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 3Carried over to 04-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 4Carried over to 04-05 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 5Carried over to 04-06 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 6Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
- Apr 10Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.Senate
- Apr 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Apr 13Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Apr 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- May 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
- May 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- May 15Second reading.House of Representatives
- May 16Rules suspended. Carried over to May 17, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 17Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 18Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 23Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.House of Representatives
- May 25President signed.Senate
- May 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jun 6Governor signed.Senate
- Jun 14Chapter 151, 2023 Laws.Senate
- Jun 14Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate