Bill Text: OR HJR31 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Joint Resolution 31 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to reduction of criminal sentences.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR31 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HJR31-Introduced.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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                    House Joint Resolution 31

Sponsored by Representative BARNHART; Senator DINGFELDER

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to repeal provision
requiring supermajority to reduce criminal sentence approved by
initiative or referendum process.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
   { +  PARAGRAPH 1. + }  { + Section 33, Article IV of the
Constitution of the State of Oregon, is repealed. + }

   { +  PARAGRAPH 2. + }  { + The amendment proposed by this
resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or
rejection at the next regular general election held throughout
this state. + }
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