Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 2955 — Relating to strangulation.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides that person commits crime of strangulation if person knowingly impedes normal breathing or circulation of another person by applying pressure to chest of other person. Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when victim is family or household member. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (83)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2955 do?
Provides that person commits crime of strangulation if person knowingly impedes normal breathing or circulation of another person by applying pressure to chest of other person. Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when victim is family or household member. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Who sponsors HB 2955?
HB 2955 is sponsored by Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Andy Olson, Duane Stark, Ann Lininger, Sara Gelser, A. Richard Vial, and Jeff Barker.
What is the current status of HB 2955?
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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