Oregon 2020 Special Session Status: Enacted 9 D cosponsors

HB 4203 — Relating to use of force by peace officers; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 3, (2020 Laws): Effective date June 30, 2020.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2020. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    8 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that peace officer may not use force that <i>limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds</i>]<b> impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force</b>. <b>Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting training of police officers and reserve officers to use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except as defensive maneuver.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 3, (2020 Laws): Effective date June 30, 2020.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Knopp, Prozanski, Taylor, Thatcher.

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Breese-Iverson, Leif, Smith DB, Wallan, Williams.

  7. Rules Suspended. Second reading.

  8. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  10. Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  16. Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

  17. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.

Passed 52 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32103
Democrat 13100
Republican 7300
Total 52503
% of votes cast 87%8%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Akasha Lawrence Spence — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Not Voting
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Not Voting
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Not Voting
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17104
Democrat 6000
Republican 2000
Total 25104
% of votes cast 83%3%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Not Voting
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Denyc Boles — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 8000
Democrat 4000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4203 do?
Provides that peace officer may not use force that <i>limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds</i>]<b> impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force</b>. <b>Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting training of police officers and reserve officers to use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except as defensive maneuver.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 4203?
HB 4203 is sponsored by Rob Wagner (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Shemia Fagan, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Tina Kotek, Diego Hernandez, Marty Wilde, Akasha Lawrence Spence, Paul Holvey, Tiffiny Mitchell, Brian Clem, Carla Piluso, Janelle Bynum, Teresa Alonso Leon, Andrea Salinas, Maxine Dexter, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Ron Noble, Rachel Prusak, Jeff Reardon, Cheri Helt, and Mark Hass.
What is the current status of HB 4203?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2020. Enacted.
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