Relating to attorneys.
Summary
Requires Oregon State Bar to study attorneys. Directs Oregon State Bar to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary not later than September 15, 2024. ] Provides that public university is required to make annual report on use of outside counsel for legal matters available on website, rather than provide report to Attorney General. Repeals requirement for Attorney General to report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on use of outside counsel by public universities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jun 7, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House May 26, 2023
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 7, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
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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