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R Oregon Senate · District 11

Sen. Kim Thatcher

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Total votes
5,147
all sessions
Attendance
84%
491 missed
Lower than 80% of chamber peers
With party
91%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
8%
crosses aisle rarely
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Sponsored
449
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
449 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
449
Primary
191
Co-sponsor
258
This page
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Co-sponsor HB 4102
In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to policing issues involving indigenous persons; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes position of Tribal Relations Liaison within Department of State Police. Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to ensure ] provide, no later than October 31, 2022, in report to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly, operational plan for training police officers and certified reserve officers are trained ] to investigate and report cases involving missing or murdered indigenous persons. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4042
In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to abortion; prescribing an effective date.

Requires physician who prescribes drugs for chemical abortion to provide certain information to person to whom drugs are prescribed. Requires Oregon Health Authority to publish on authority website specified information regarding possible reversal of chemical abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Primary HJR 206
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitations on gubernatorial emergency powers.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit ability of Governor to declare emergency or to exercise powers under declaration of emergency to only those powers granted by law and to 30 days' duration. Authorizes county governing bodies in counties subject to declaration of emergency to extend declaration of emergency in up to 30-day increments and to reduce powers that may be exercised under declaration of emergency in their respective counties. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 4149
In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to liability for crimes committed in gun-free zones.

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 1587
In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to cannabis; declaring an emergency.

Subjects building or premises used for unlawful growing or handling of industrial hemp to lien and allows building or premises to be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Authorizes Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to allow certain licensed marijuana retailers to relocate to other premises without obtaining new license. Requires marijuana testing laboratory employee to obtain worker permit from commission. Specifies that building or premises used for unlawful marijuana production, processing, sale or use may be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2023. ] Includes community-based organizations as entities eligible to receive financial assistance from Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program in order to address ongoing humanitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. Directs Department of Revenue to make quarterly distributions from Oregon Marijuana Account to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for costs incurred in awarding grants to community-based organizations. Requires commission to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on recommendations for changes to funding for grant program. Delays sunset of program until June 30, 2025. Directs department to make one-time transfer of funds to cities and counties in this state. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Mar 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 2648
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to pseudoephedrine; and prescribing an effective date.

Allows pharmacist or pharmacy technician to transfer drug containing pseudoephedrine without prescription to person who is at least 18 years of age and presents person's valid government-issued photo identification. Requires pharmacist or pharmacy technician, prior to transfer, to submit specified information into electronic system designed to prevent illegal transfer of drugs containing pseudoephedrine. Requires pharmacist or pharmacy technician to record specified information about transfer of drug containing pseudoephedrine. Specifies maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that person may receive without prescription. Establishes storage requirements for drug containing pseudoephedrine. Clarifies that measure does not apply to drugs transferred pursuant to prescription. Punishes violation by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 2539
Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor
Relating to jurors.

Provides that juror may not be identified by name in court proceeding open to public. Directs court to ensure that parties have access to names of jurors unless court determines that there is good cause to order otherwise .

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 515
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to mandatory reporting by service permit holders; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires employee of certain licensed premises who is permittee to make report if permittee has reasonable belief that sex trafficking is occurring at premises or that minor is employed or contracted as performer at premises in manner violating Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules. Exempts permittee from liability for good faith report. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor
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