OR HJR16 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 29 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-29 - Filed with Secretary of State.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 29 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-29 - Filed with Secretary of State.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [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. 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] two-thirds 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 in this state. 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
Roll Calls
2023-06-25 - Senate - Senate Final Reading (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do adopt the A-Eng measure (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - House - House Read and Adopted (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - House - House Committee Be adopted with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-23 - Senate - Senate Committee Do adopt the A-Eng measure (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - House - House Read and Adopted (Y: 54 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - House - House Committee Be adopted with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-29 | House | Filed with Secretary of State. |
| 2023-06-29 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-29 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-25 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp. |
| 2023-06-25 | Senate | Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted. Ayes, 25; Absent, 5--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Recommendation: Do adopt the A-Eng. resolution. |
| 2023-06-23 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Referred to Rules. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-06-22 | House | Read. Carried by Cate, Fahey. Adopted. Ayes, 54; Absent, 1--Scharf; Excused, 5--Boshart Davis, Diehl, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wright. |
| 2023-06-21 | House | Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-06-20 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-18 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-01-20 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2023-01-17 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
