Relating to strangulation.
Summary
Provides that person commits crime of strangulation if person knowingly impedes normal breathing or circulation of another person by applying pressure to chest of other person. Increases penalty for crime of strangulation when victim is family or household member. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify felony strangulation as crime category 5 if committed against family or household member .
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed Apr 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 3, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 7, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Mar 6, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Salinas, Stark. Passed.
legislature
Feb 28, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Feb 21, 2018
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Feb 20, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Feb 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
legislature
Feb 16, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
6 primary · 53 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
P
DS
Duane Stark
RRepublican
P
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Alan DeBoer
RRepublican
Co
Alan Olsen
RRepublican
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Olson
RRepublican
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
BJ
Betsy Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
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