OR HJR29 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require not guilty criminal jury verdicts in circuit court to be unanimous. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require not guilty criminal jury verdicts in circuit court to be unanimous. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

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Title

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to unanimous jury verdicts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-17 - House - House Withdraw from Committee (Y: 25 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-25HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2023-05-17HouseMotion to withdraw from Rules failed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 35--Andersen, Bowman, Bynum, Chaichi, Dexter, Evans, Fahey, Gamba, Gomberg, Grayber, Hartman, Helm, Holvey, Hudson, Kropf, Levy E, Lively, Marsh, McLain, Nathanson, Nelson, Neron, Nguyen D, Nguyen H, Nosse, Pham H, Pham K, Reynolds, Ruiz, Sanchez, Sosa, Tran, Valderrama, Walters, Speaker Rayfield.
2023-03-16HouseReferred to Rules.
2023-03-15HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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