HJR 10 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.

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.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
May 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
May 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
May 25, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
May 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Read. Carried by Hack. Adopted.
legislature
May 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Be adopted.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors