HB 4116 — Relating to the offense of driving a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 32, (2018 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2018.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
2 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Modifies <b>definitions,</b> exceptions and affirmative defenses<b> applicable</b> to offense of driving a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device. Provides that enhanced classification of offense may only be based on prior conviction occurring on or after July 1, 2018. Creates procedure by which person convicted of enhanced offense based on prior conviction occurring prior to July 1, 2018, may request that court redetermine classification of offense. <i>Takes effect July 1, 2018.</i>] <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 4116 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 32, (2018 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2018.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Judiciary.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Noble. Passed.
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Second reading.
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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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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Judiciary.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsors
- Floyd Prozanski · Primary
- Cedric Hayden · Cosponsor
- Rick Lewis · Cosponsor
- Janeen Sollman · Cosponsor
- David Brock Smith · Cosponsor
- E. Werner Reschke · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey Helfrich · Cosponsor
- A. Richard Vial · Cosponsor
- Ron Noble · Primary
- Bill Post · Cosponsor
- Brian Boquist · Cosponsor
- Andy Olson · Cosponsor
- Brad Witt · Cosponsor
- Greg Barreto · Cosponsor
- Jeff Barker · Cosponsor
- Duane Stark · Cosponsor
- Mike Nearman · Cosponsor
- Gene Whisnant · Cosponsor
- Sal Esquivel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 71 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Floyd Prozanski Democrat
- Ron Noble
Co-sponsors (17)
- Cedric Hayden Republican
- Rick Lewis Republican
- Janeen Sollman Democrat
- David Brock Smith Republican
- E. Werner Reschke Republican
- Jeffrey Helfrich Republican
- A. Richard Vial
- Bill Post
- Brian Boquist
- Andy Olson
- Brad Witt
- Greg Barreto
- Jeff Barker
- Duane Stark
- Mike Nearman
- Gene Whisnant
- Sal Esquivel
Not signed on (71)
71 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 71 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| A. Richard Vial | — | Yea |
| Andy Olson | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Karin Power | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4116 do?
- Modifies <b>definitions,</b> exceptions and affirmative defenses<b> applicable</b> to offense of driving a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device. Provides that enhanced classification of offense may only be based on prior conviction occurring on or after July 1, 2018. Creates procedure by which person convicted of enhanced offense based on prior conviction occurring prior to July 1, 2018, may request that court redetermine classification of offense. <i>Takes effect July 1, 2018.</i>] <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>
- Who sponsors HB 4116?
- HB 4116 is sponsored by Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Jeffrey Helfrich (Republican), A. Richard Vial, Ron Noble, Bill Post, Brian Boquist, Andy Olson, Brad Witt, Greg Barreto, Jeff Barker, Duane Stark, Mike Nearman, Gene Whisnant, and Sal Esquivel.
- What is the current status of HB 4116?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 4116?
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