OR HB2615 | 2019 | Regular Session

Oregon House Bill 2615 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Repeals statutory authority for nonunanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials. Takes effect only if constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 10 (2019) is approved by people at regular general election held in November 2020. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 10 (2019).

Title

Relating to nonunanimous jury verdicts in criminal trials; prescribing an effective date.

Roll Calls

2019-04-04 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-04-19	House	Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
2019-04-19	House	Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
2019-04-04	House	Work Session held.
2019-01-18	House	Referred to Judiciary.
2019-01-14	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2615
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2615/Introduced
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/28660