Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 221 — Relating to wills; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, June 23, 2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Modifies court procedure for determining whether decedent intended writing to be decedent's will, partial or complete revocation of decedent's will or addition to or alteration of decedent's will. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 23, 2021.

  2. Chapter 390, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2021 Calendar.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2021 Calendar.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Returned to Full Committee.

  14. Public Hearing held.

  15. Assigned to Subcommittee On Civil Law.

  16. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  18. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.

  19. Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.

  20. Second reading.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass.

  22. Work Session held.

  23. Public Hearing held.

  24. Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

  25. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Unaffiliated 19105
Republican 11003
Total 51108
% of votes cast 85%2%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Nay
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Not Voting
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Not Voting
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.

Passed 22 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10302
Democrat 11000
Republican 1300
Total 22602
% of votes cast 73%20%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Not Voting
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 221 do?
Modifies court procedure for determining whether decedent intended writing to be decedent's will, partial or complete revocation of decedent's will or addition to or alteration of decedent's will. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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