SB 1503 Oregon Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Provides that person commits offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants if person has blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more by weight within two hours after driving vehicle. Creates affirmative defense. Defines "statutory counterpart." Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2020

Committee Review

Mar 2020

Senate Passage

Feb 2020

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2020

How they voted

28–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 30

Feb 11, 2020

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican11

11 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2020

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Feb 26, 2020

Committee

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

lower

Feb 26, 2020

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

lower

Feb 12, 2020

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Feb 11, 2020

Introduced

Vote explanation filed by Boquist.

upper

Feb 11, 2020

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 11, 2020

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

upper

Feb 7, 2020

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Feb 3, 2020

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Feb 3, 2020

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor