Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 503 — Relating to visitors in protective proceedings.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Directs Chief Justice of Supreme Court to adopt rules establishing uniform visitor policies.Authorizes presiding judge to establish visitor policies by court order that do not conflict with rules adopted by Chief Justice. Directs Chief Justice to adopt rules establishing qualifications for visitors appointed by court. Authorizes court to request information regarding prospective visitor, including manual or computerized criminal offender information, from Department of State Police. Directs department to conduct nationwide criminal records check of prospective visitor through Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorizes appointment of visitor at any time during guardianship or conservatorship proceeding. Allows petitioner to recommend visitor from court-approved list of visitors. Expands duties for which court may appoint visitor.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 503 do?
Directs Chief Justice of Supreme Court to adopt rules establishing uniform visitor policies.Authorizes presiding judge to establish visitor policies by court order that do not conflict with rules adopted by Chief Justice. Directs Chief Justice to adopt rules establishing qualifications for visitors appointed by court. Authorizes court to request information regarding prospective visitor, including manual or computerized criminal offender information, from Department of State Police. Directs department to conduct nationwide criminal records check of prospective visitor through Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorizes appointment of visitor at any time during guardianship or conservatorship proceeding. Allows petitioner to recommend visitor from court-approved list of visitors. Expands duties for which court may appoint visitor.
What is the current status of SB 503?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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