HB 2316 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants.

Summary
Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any substance that, when taken into human body, can impair the ability of person to operate vehicle safely. Defines "intoxicant" for purposes of Oregon Vehicle Code. Provides for affirmative defense. Decreases fines for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Eliminates driving privilege suspension imposed for driving while under the influence of intoxicants while riding bicycle. Expands eligibility to participate in diversion program when defendant previously participated in treatment as juvenile or as parent or guardian pursuant to juvenile court order. Permits conviction of driving while under influence of intoxicants even if accusatory instrument does not plead fact that person was under influence of controlled substance or inhalant. ] Provides that once individual is convicted of felony driving while under influence of intoxicants, any subsequent episode of driving while under influence of intoxicants is Class C felony regardless of amount of time that intervenes between offenses. ].
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2023 · House Jun 7, 2023

How they voted

240
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 23, 2023
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
7 Yea 4
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helfrich. Passed.
lower
Jun 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
May 22, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.