Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 356 — Relating to bias crimes; declaring an emergency.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime. Includes commission of assault in fourth degree as bias crime in second degree when committed by one person and motivated by perception of victim's race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.<b> Imposes 10-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration upon conviction of bias crime in second degree. <b>Prohibits prosecuting attorney from charging act determined crime constituting domestic violence as bias crime in second degree.</b> Modifies authority of certain law enforcement officials to bring civil action based on commission of bias crime. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

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

  4. Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Linthicum.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Frederick, Manning Jr. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

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

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

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 Frederick, Manning Jr. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21201
Democrat 4000
Republican 2000
Total 27201
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Not Voting
Jackie Winters — Yea
Jeff Kruse — Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Richard Devlin — Yea
Rod Monroe — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Ted Ferrioli — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 356 do?
Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime. Includes commission of assault in fourth degree as bias crime in second degree when committed by one person and motivated by perception of victim's race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.<b> Imposes 10-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration upon conviction of bias crime in second degree. <b>Prohibits prosecuting attorney from charging act determined crime constituting domestic violence as bias crime in second degree.</b> Modifies authority of certain law enforcement officials to bring civil action based on commission of bias crime. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, and Betsy Johnson.
What is the current status of SB 356?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 356?
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