Oregon Senate Bill 1550 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Failed on March 3 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-03 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Directs presiding judges of judicial districts within state to ensure proceedings before grand jury are recorded. Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish policies and procedures by rule or order to carry out recording requirement. Provides for phase-in of recording process based on population of district. Requires audio recording by clerk of court or reporting by shorthand reporter. Specifies matters that must be recorded and matters that may not be recorded. Creates procedures for release of audio recordings or shorthand reporter reports. Provides process for prosecuting attorney to request and enter protective order prohibiting or restricting access to recordings or reports. Requires prosecuting attorney to describe specific portion of recording or report to be redacted. Specifies when recording or report, or transcript prepared from recording or report, may be used in court proceedings. Allows statements of certain persons to be received through testimony of peace officer. Prohibits release of grand jury proceeding recordings, reports or transcripts as public record. Declares emergency, effective on passage.] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to recording of grand jury proceedings; prescribing an effective date.

No sponsor information available at this time.

2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-03	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2016-02-15	Senate	Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2016-02-15	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2016-02-10	Senate	Work Session held.
2016-02-09	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2016-02-05	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2016-02-01	Senate	Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
2016-02-01	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2016-01-27	Senate	Presession Released to the Public.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1550
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1550/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1550/Senate%20Amendments
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1550/A-Engrossed
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2016R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/23783