SB 597 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to victim helpfulness certifications; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Directs certifying agencies to report annually to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission on victim helpfulness certification requests. Directs commission to prepare comprehensive report within 90 days and submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

Senate Passage

May 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Signed into Law

May 2023

Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed May 19, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2023 · House May 8, 2023

How they voted

24–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 29

Feb 22, 2023

D Democratic17

17 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican11

7 Yea 1 Nay 3

63% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 19, 2023

Signed into law

Governor signed.

upper

May 11, 2023

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

May 10, 2023

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

May 8, 2023

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

lower

Apr 27, 2023

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Feb 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

upper

Feb 20, 2023

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

upper

Jan 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor