Oregon House Bill 2323 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-3)
Status: Passed on September 25 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-25 - Chapter 291, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Prohibits knowingly communicating materially false statement, including by electronic or telephonic means, with intent to mislead electors about date of election, deadline for delivering ballot, voter registration deadline, method of registering to vote, locations at which elector may deposit ballot, qualifications of electors or voter registration status within 30 days of primary election or special election or within 60 days of general election. Prohibits knowingly communicating materially false statement, including by electronic or telephonic means, with intent to mislead electors about date of election, deadline for delivering ballot, voter registration deadline, method of registering to vote, locations at which elector may deposit ballot, qualifications of electors or voter registration status within 30 days of primary election or special election or within 60 days of general election. Authorizes Attorney General] Secretary of State to prosecute violation and establishes civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violation. Expressly states that current prohibition on circulating materially false statement relating to candidate, political committee or measure includes circulation by electronic or telephonic means. Prohibits printing or circulation of imitation voters' pamphlet unless pamphlet is clearly marked as unofficial. Establishes fine of up to $10,000 for violation.

Relating to communicating false information about an election.

Rep. Julianne Fahey [D]	Rep. Janelle Bynum [D]	Sen. Wlnsvey Campos [D]	Rep. Paul Evans [D]
Rep. Dacia Grayber [D]	Rep. Paul Holvey [D]	Rep. Tina Kotek [D]	Rep. Gary Leif [R]
Rep. Lily Morgan [R]	Rep. Jeff Reardon [D]	Rep. Lisa Reynolds [D]	Sen. Janeen Sollman [D]
Rep. Andrea Valderrama [D]	Rep. Anna Williams [D]	Rep. Joseph Zika [R]	Sen. James Manning [D]
Sen. Deb Patterson [D]	Sen. Charles Riley [D]

2021-06-03 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-05-27 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-05-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 54 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-04-29 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-23 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-09-25	House	Chapter 291, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.
2021-06-15	House	Governor signed.
2021-06-08	Senate	President signed.
2021-06-08	House	Speaker signed.
2021-06-03	Senate	Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-06-03	Senate	Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Heard, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Kennemer.
2021-06-02	Senate	Second reading.
2021-06-02	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2021-05-27	Senate	Work Session held.
2021-05-25	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2021-05-17	Senate	Referred to Rules.
2021-05-11	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-05-10	House	Third reading. Carried by Fahey, Zika. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 3--Post, Reschke, Wallan; Excused, 3--Alonso Leon, Nearman, Power.
2021-05-06	House	Second reading.
2021-05-04	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2021-04-29	House	Work Session held.
2021-04-13	House	Work Session held.
2021-03-25	House	Work Session cancelled.
2021-03-23	House	Work Session held.
2021-03-04	House	Public Hearing held.
2021-01-19	House	Referred to Rules.
2021-01-11	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2323
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2323/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2323/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2323/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2323/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/31520
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32167
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=520419
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32751
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=527192