SJR 12 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to obligation of state to ensure access to health care.

Summary

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. Requires state to balance obligation to ensure health care with funding of public schools and other essential public services. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

May 2021

Senate Passage

May 2021

House Passage

May 2021

Governor

Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action May 26, 2021

Floor votes · House May 19, 2021

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 26, 2021

Introduced

Filed With Secretary of State.

upper

May 26, 2021

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 25, 2021

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 19, 2021

Lower · Passed

Read. Carried by Nosse, Salinas. Adopted.

lower

May 17, 2021

Committee

Subsequent referral to Rules rescinded by order of the Speaker.

lower

May 17, 2021

Committee

Recommendation: Be adopted and subsequent referral to Rules be rescinded.

lower

Mar 30, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Rules.

lower

Mar 22, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

upper

Mar 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

Final reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Adopted.

upper

Jan 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced

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

upper

2 primary · 16 co-sponsors