Relating to regulation of attorneys; and declaring an emergency.
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SB 491 — Relating to regulation of attorneys; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 524, 2017 Laws.
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Directs Supreme Court to appoint state professional responsibility board. Eliminates local professional responsibility committees. Provides for inclusion of one or more professional adjudicators on disciplinary board for disciplinary proceedings of Oregon State Bar. Extends immunity from civil liability to disciplinary monitors and mentors of Oregon State Bar. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Read SB 491 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 524, 2017 Laws.
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Effective date, June 29, 2017.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
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Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 19, 2017 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 15, 2017 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2017 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2017 Calendar.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
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Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Third Reading. Motion to refer to Judiciary carried. Referred.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to May 4, 2017 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to May 3, 2017 Calendar.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to May 2, 2017 Calendar.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Judiciary.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
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Carried over to 02-21 by unanimous consent.
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Carried over to 02-16 by unanimous consent.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Judiciary.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Jodi Hack | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Not Voting |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| A. Richard Vial | — | Yea |
| Andy Olson | — | Yea |
| Ann Lininger | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Not Voting |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| A. Richard Vial | — | Yea |
| Andy Olson | — | Yea |
| Ann Lininger | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 20% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Not Voting |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 491 do?
- Directs Supreme Court to appoint state professional responsibility board. Eliminates local professional responsibility committees. Provides for inclusion of one or more professional adjudicators on disciplinary board for disciplinary proceedings of Oregon State Bar. Extends immunity from civil liability to disciplinary monitors and mentors of Oregon State Bar. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of SB 491?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 491?
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