Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 579 — Relating to death with dignity.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2020.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates exception under Death with Dignity Act to 15-day waiting period for patient with less than 15 days to live. Creates exception to two-day waiting period for patient with less than two days to live.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2020.

  2. Chapter 624, 2019 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Greenlick. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Referred to Rules.

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

  14. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

  17. Work Session held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (86)

86 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 Greenlick. Passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 22 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231103
Democrat 12200
Republican 0900
Total 352203
% of votes cast 58%37%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Nay
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Nay
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
Denyc Boles — Nay
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Not Voting
Greg Barreto — Nay
Jack Zika — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Not Voting
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Ron Noble — Nay
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Nay
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 Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay

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Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Passed 16 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10903
Democrat 6000
Republican 0200
Total 161103
% of votes cast 53%37%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Not Voting
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Cliff Bentz — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Jackie Winters — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Nay
Sara Gelser — Nay
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 579 do?
Creates exception under Death with Dignity Act to 15-day waiting period for patient with less than 15 days to live. Creates exception to two-day waiting period for patient with less than two days to live.
Who sponsors SB 579?
SB 579 is sponsored by Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Alissa Keny-Guyer, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, and Mitch Greenlick.
What is the current status of SB 579?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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