Relating to persons with military service involved in the criminal justice system.
Summary
Directs court to, at time of arraignment, notify defendant that status as servicemember may make defendant eligible for treatment programs, diversion, specialty courts or sentencing mitigation. Prohibits use of defendant's status as servicemember from being used as aggravating factor for purposes of sentencing. Directs court to, upon dismissal or entry of judgment in criminal proceeding, provide Oregon Criminal Justice Commission with specified information concerning defendant when court has been notified that defendant is servicemember. Directs commission to provide biannual report to Legislative Assembly on information received from courts concerning servicemember defendants. ] Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct study on establishing pilot program with purpose of assisting servicemembers involved in criminal justice system and present report on findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to veterans' affairs on or before September 15, 2020. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
House Passage
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2019
Signed into Law
May 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed May 7, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2019 · House Apr 8, 2019
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 29, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 7, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Apr 25, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 10, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 8, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lewis. Passed.
lower
Apr 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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