OR HJR16 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Title
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Nearman [R] | Rep. Werner Reschke [R] | Rep. Gregory Barreto [R] | Rep. Gary Leif [R] |
| Rep. Sherrie Sprenger [R] | Rep. Carl Wilson [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2019-01-28 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2019-01-24 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HJR16 |
| Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR16/Introduced |
