Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 16 D cosponsors

HB 2676 — Relating to crime victim compensation.

Last action — Chapter 318, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.

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  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 January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on July 18, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · 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.

  • 19 sponsors

    2 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Expands definitions of "injury" and "survivor." Eliminates time requirement for notifying law enforcement officials of crime. Provides that law enforcement notification requirement is satisfied if victim took other specified actions. Authorizes compensation for counseling expenses for witness to death of victim or any person who first discovers deceased victim. Provides that medication prescribed in conjunction with counseling expenses or, for claims involving injuries, any medication associated with medical and hospital expenses, is compensable. Authorizes compensation for lost wages for parent or legal guardian of minor victim. Authorizes compensation for cleaning expenses related to death or injury of person. Authorizes department to award additional amount for funeral expenses. Increases maximum weekly compensation rate for loss of support to dependents of deceased victim. Provides that claims associated with review of assailant's case or hearing on assailant's release do not expire. Repeals provisions directing department not to process compensation application if victim owes financial obligation associated with prior criminal conviction. Directs department to process application for incarcerated applicant in normal course, and provides that such applicant is not eligible for compensation until release. <i>Provides that information submitted to department by applicant is confidential.</i>] Eliminates provisions directing department to notify district attorney when compensation claim is filed and defer compensation if prosecution is pending.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 318, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  8. Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.

  9. Second reading.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Public Hearing held.

  14. Public Hearing Cancelled.

  15. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  17. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

  18. Second reading.

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

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Public Hearing held.

  22. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 73 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (73)

73 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

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12005
Democrat 30002
Unaffiliated 8003
Total 500010
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Not Voting
Christine Goodwin — Not Voting
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Cyrus Javadi Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 5002
Unaffiliated 6004
Total 24006
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

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

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 32000
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 60000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Cyrus Javadi Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa 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
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2676 do?
Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Expands definitions of "injury" and "survivor." Eliminates time requirement for notifying law enforcement officials of crime. Provides that law enforcement notification requirement is satisfied if victim took other specified actions. Authorizes compensation for counseling expenses for witness to death of victim or any person who first discovers deceased victim. Provides that medication prescribed in conjunction with counseling expenses or, for claims involving injuries, any medication associated with medical and hospital expenses, is compensable. Authorizes compensation for lost wages for parent or legal guardian of minor victim. Authorizes compensation for cleaning expenses related to death or injury of person. Authorizes department to award additional amount for funeral expenses. Increases maximum weekly compensation rate for loss of support to dependents of deceased victim. Provides that claims associated with review of assailant's case or hearing on assailant's release do not expire. Repeals provisions directing department not to process compensation application if victim owes financial obligation associated with prior criminal conviction. Directs department to process application for incarcerated applicant in normal course, and provides that such applicant is not eligible for compensation until release. <i>Provides that information submitted to department by applicant is confidential.</i>] Eliminates provisions directing department to notify district attorney when compensation claim is filed and defer compensation if prosecution is pending.
Who sponsors HB 2676?
HB 2676 is sponsored by Mark Gamba (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Emerson Levy (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat), James Hieb, Courtney Neron, and Maxine Dexter.
What is the current status of HB 2676?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.
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