SB 261 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Dick Anderson (Republican), Ann Lininger, Sara Gelser, Jennifer Williamson, Tim Knopp, and Michael Dembrow.

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Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 261 — Relating to evidence; and declaring an emergency.

Last action June 22, 2017 — Effective date, June 14, 2017.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
7 sponsors

1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Makes evidence about sexual behavior or predisposition inadmissible in civil proceeding except under certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

June 22, 2017
Effective date, June 14, 2017.
June 22, 2017
Chapter 321, 2017 Laws.
June 14, 2017
Governor signed.
June 07, 2017
Speaker signed.
June 06, 2017
President signed.
June 01, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
May 31, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2017 Calendar.
May 30, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 31, 2017 Calendar.
May 26, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 30, 2017 Calendar.
May 25, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2017 Calendar.
May 24, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2017 Calendar.
May 23, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2017 Calendar.
May 22, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2017 Calendar.
May 18, 2017
Second reading.
May 17, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass.
May 15, 2017
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
May 01, 2017
Referred to Judiciary.
May 01, 2017
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
April 27, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
April 26, 2017
Second reading.
April 25, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
April 18, 2017
Work Session held.
April 11, 2017
Public Hearing held.
January 17, 2017
Referred to Judiciary.
January 09, 2017
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Sara Gelser

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (83)

83 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 Williamson. Passed.

June 01, 2017

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	39	0	0	2
Democrat	14	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	58	0	0	2
% of votes cast	97%	0%	0%	3%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
John Huffman	—	Yea
A. Richard Vial	—	Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andy Olson	—	Yea
Ann Lininger	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Kennemer	—	Yea
Bill Post	—	Yea
Brad Witt	—	Yea
Brian Clem	—	Yea
Caddy McKeown	—	Yea
Carl Wilson	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Not Voting
Cliff Bentz	—	Yea
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Deborah Boone	—	Not Voting
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Yea
Greg Barreto	—	Yea
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Yea
Jeff Reardon	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Jodi Hack	—	Yea
Julie Parrish	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Knute Buehler	—	Yea
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Yea
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Phil Barnhart	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Yea
Sal Esquivel	—	Yea
Sheri Malstrom	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tina Kotek	—	Yea
Chris Gorsek	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
Janeen Sollman	Democrat	Yea
John Lively	Democrat	Yea
Julie Fahey	Democrat	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Yea
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Yea
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out

May 15, 2017

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay

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

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Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.

April 27, 2017

Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	22	0	0	2
Democrat	3	0	0	1
Republican	2	0	0	0
Total	27	0	0	3
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

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	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
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	—	Not Voting
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Ted Ferrioli	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Not Voting
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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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

April 18, 2017

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay

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

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Subjects

civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 do?: Makes evidence about sexual behavior or predisposition inadmissible in civil proceeding except under certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 261?: SB 261 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Dick Anderson (Republican), Ann Lininger, Sara Gelser, Jennifer Williamson, Tim Knopp, and Michael Dembrow.
What is the current status of SB 261?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 261?: Track SB 261 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 261
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2017 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 09, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Sara Gelser

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