Relating to regulation of lawyers; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Removes provisions prohibiting Oregon State Bar from charging membership fees to members admitted to practice law for 50 years or more. Modifies provisions relating to information provided to bar by Department of Revenue. Provides that investigatory information developed or obtained by bar from department is confidential except in certain circumstances. Modifies provisions regarding submission of certification and disclosures for lawyer trust accounts. Modifies provisions regarding board of governors of bar. Clarifies that statutes relating to bar do not affect authority of Supreme Court to adopt rules for operation of courts. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Jun 4, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2019 · House May 23, 2019
How they voted
26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Apr 2, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 23, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
May 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 2, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Mar 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 16, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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