Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 974 — Relating to sexual assault; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, June 7, 2023.

  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 22, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on June 07, 2023.

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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    4 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates crime of sexual <i>assault</i>]<b> abuse</b> by fraudulent representation. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Specifies statute of limitations for crime. Defines crime as sex crime, requiring persons convicted of crime to report as sex offender. <b>Requires, for provision excluding certain conduct from crimes of unlawful sexual penetration and custodial sexual misconduct, that conduct be for legitimate medical purpose.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 7, 2023.

  2. Chapter 200, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.

  9. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.

  10. Second reading.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass.

  12. Work Session held.

  13. Public Hearing held.

  14. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  16. Third reading. Carried by Meek, Taylor. Passed.

  17. Carried over to 04-20 by unanimous consent.

  18. Carried over to 04-19 by unanimous consent.

  19. Second reading.

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

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (68)

68 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 Reynolds. Passed.

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9009
Democrat 28003
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 460014
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
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 — Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Not Voting
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Not Voting
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Meek, Taylor. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 27003
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Not Voting
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 974 do?
Creates crime of sexual <i>assault</i>]<b> abuse</b> by fraudulent representation. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Specifies statute of limitations for crime. Defines crime as sex crime, requiring persons convicted of crime to report as sex offender. <b>Requires, for provision excluding certain conduct from crimes of unlawful sexual penetration and custodial sexual misconduct, that conduct be for legitimate medical purpose.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 974?
SB 974 is sponsored by Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Elizabeth Steiner, Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Tim Knopp, Bill Hansell, Lily Morgan, James Hieb, and Maxine Dexter.
What is the current status of SB 974?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2023. Enacted.
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