Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 578 — Relating to appointment of legal counsel for certain persons in protective proceedings.

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 January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires court, under certain circumstances, to appoint legal counsel for respondent or protected person in protective proceeding. Requires payment for appointed counsel from guardianship or conservatorship estate of respondent or protected person or at state expense. Provides for phase-in among counties over three-year period beginning in 2022. <i>Directs certain county circuit courts to make annual reports regarding protective proceeding statistics to Judicial Department.</i>] Directs Judicial Department to <i>present results of reports in report</i>]<b> submit annual report regarding protective proceeding statistics</b> to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. <i>Sunsets reporting requirement on January 2, 2025.</i>].

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2022.

  2. Chapter 400, 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 9, 2021 Calendar.

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

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

  10. Second reading.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Returned to Full Committee.

  15. Public Hearing held.

  16. Assigned to Subcommittee On Civil Law.

  17. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  19. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.

  20. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

  21. Second reading.

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

  23. Work Session held.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Public Hearing held.

  26. Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

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

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (87)

87 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 52 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Unaffiliated 22102
Republican 9500
Total 52602
% of votes cast 87%10%0%3%
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 — Not Voting
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 — Nay
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
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 Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Passed 28 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13200
Democrat 11000
Republican 4000
Total 28200
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Nay
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 Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 578 do?
Requires court, under certain circumstances, to appoint legal counsel for respondent or protected person in protective proceeding. Requires payment for appointed counsel from guardianship or conservatorship estate of respondent or protected person or at state expense. Provides for phase-in among counties over three-year period beginning in 2022. <i>Directs certain county circuit courts to make annual reports regarding protective proceeding statistics to Judicial Department.</i>] Directs Judicial Department to <i>present results of reports in report</i>]<b> submit annual report regarding protective proceeding statistics</b> to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. <i>Sunsets reporting requirement on January 2, 2025.</i>].
Who sponsors SB 578?
SB 578 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Marty Wilde, and Michael Dembrow.
What is the current status of SB 578?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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