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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
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Primary SB 320
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to standards of time.

Abolishes annual one-hour change in time from standard time to daylight saving time and maintains Oregon on daylight saving time except in portion of Oregon in Mountain Time Zone . Becomes operative at 2 a.m. on first Sunday of first November in which standard of time in California and Washington is one hour in advance of United States standard of time for California and Washington. November 7, 2021, which is first Sunday in November 2021. ] Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. ] Repeals elimination of annual one-hour change in time and restores existing law if changes in standards of time have not become operative by December 1, 2029.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 321
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to post-conviction DNA testing.

Modifies procedures by which person convicted of felony initiates proceedings to obtain DNA testing. Directs State Court Administrator to develop forms for use during court proceedings on DNA test requests. Authorizes person requesting testing to file motion requesting property and evidence control and disposition records and other written materials relating to prior forensic testing. Modifies requirements of motion and accompanying documents for DNA testing. Requires person to serve district attorney with copy of all prior sworn statements of person concerning underlying prosecution. Modifies findings that, if made by court, require court to order DNA testing. Establishes findings that, if made by court, authorize court to order DNA testing. Creates procedures by which party seeking testing at certain laboratories may request court to order evaluation of laboratory in order for resulting DNA profile to be eligible for entry into state or national DNA index system. Provides that upon request to district attorney, victim has right to receive notice concerning DNA testing proceedings. Specifies when district attorneys must or may provide notification to crime victims.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2019 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 829
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to wine labeling; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires that, to extent provided by Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, if appellation of origin on wine label is American viticultural area in Oregon that is in larger American viticultural area, label must also identify larger American viticultural area. Requires commission to make requirement applicable by rule within Willamette Valley viticultural area. Prohibits use of American viticultural area on wine label in manner resembling brand. Creates exception. Applies to wine labeled on or after January 1, 2023. Requires commission to appoint advisory committee. Sunsets advisory committee January 2, 2024. Requires commission to adopt rules establishing penalty schedule for labeling requirement. Requires adoption of initial rules in time to take effect January 1, 2023. Repeals rule adoption requirement January 2, 2024. Requires commission to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020, regarding advisory committee recommendations and status of commission rule adoption proceedings. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 475
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to the well-being of children in substitute care placements.

Directs Department of Human Services to conduct monthly, in-person visits with child or ward in substitute care that include updates on academic status and progress. Directs department to conduct exit interview with child or ward no later than 30 days after department removes child or ward from substitute care placement. ] Directs department to ensure, with respect to school placement, that child or ward is not placed in more restrictive setting than child or ward was placed in at resident school district nor in self-contained classroom as opposed to all-inclusive placement. ] Requires department to ensure that child or ward 16 years of age or older has opportunity to create facilitated person centered plan before leaving substitute care. ] Permits school district to provide abbreviated school day program to foster youth student only if no appropriate alternative exists, student's case manager and foster parent are involved in decision and student's foster parent, case worker, education surrogate and Director of Human Services consent ] student's foster parent is provided opportunity to participate in decision and school district provides certain written information to foster parent .

Signed into law Jun 17, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 318
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to parenting time in family law proceedings.

Creates rebuttable presumption that equal parenting time is in best interests of child. Requires rebuttal of presumption by clear and convincing evidence. ] Permits court to order equal parenting time when developing detailed parenting plan. Permits court to deny request for equal parenting time in parenting plan if court determines, by written findings, that equal parenting time is not in best interests of child or endangers safety of parties.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2019 0 co-sponsors
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