Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 751 — Relating to pretrial discovery.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2022.

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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 February 18, 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

<i>Requires party in criminal case to provide hard copy or electronic copy of discovery material to adverse party unless copy cannot reasonably be provided.</i>] <i>Requires district attorney to disclose prior conviction record of all persons associated with investigation. Expands statutory obligation of district attorney to disclose exculpatory evidence and impeachment evidence. Modifies timing of disclosures.</i>] <i>Provides that remedy for violation of discovery obligation may be dismissal of charges, or dismissal of charges with prejudice if violation concerned exculpatory evidence or impeachment evidence.</i>] <i>Establishes procedures for taking of depositions in criminal cases.</i>] <b>Modifies definition of "disclose" for purposes of discovery requirements in criminal cases. Requires provision of copy of, or opportunity to conduct testing on, certain material or information subject to disclosure. Provides that exculpatory material or information must be disclosed to defendant regardless of whether material or information is recorded or in writing.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2022.

  2. Chapter 409, 2021 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Wilde. Passed.

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

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2021 Calendar.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  15. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. Work Session held.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 3 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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"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

Third reading. Carried by Wilde. Passed.

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18003
Unaffiliated 23002
Republican 12002
Total 53007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Not Voting
Paul Holvey — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
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 Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Democrat 10001
Republican 3100
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
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 Not Voting
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 751 do?
<i>Requires party in criminal case to provide hard copy or electronic copy of discovery material to adverse party unless copy cannot reasonably be provided.</i>] <i>Requires district attorney to disclose prior conviction record of all persons associated with investigation. Expands statutory obligation of district attorney to disclose exculpatory evidence and impeachment evidence. Modifies timing of disclosures.</i>] <i>Provides that remedy for violation of discovery obligation may be dismissal of charges, or dismissal of charges with prejudice if violation concerned exculpatory evidence or impeachment evidence.</i>] <i>Establishes procedures for taking of depositions in criminal cases.</i>] <b>Modifies definition of "disclose" for purposes of discovery requirements in criminal cases. Requires provision of copy of, or opportunity to conduct testing on, certain material or information subject to disclosure. Provides that exculpatory material or information must be disclosed to defendant regardless of whether material or information is recorded or in writing.</b>
What is the current status of SB 751?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2021. Enacted.
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