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SB 491 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to regulation of attorneys; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs Supreme Court to appoint state professional responsibility board. Eliminates local professional responsibility committees. Provides for inclusion of one or more professional adjudicators on disciplinary board for disciplinary proceedings of Oregon State Bar. Extends immunity from civil liability to disciplinary monitors and mentors of Oregon State Bar. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Signed Jun 29, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 29, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jun 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
legislature
Jun 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
May 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
legislature
May 18, 2017
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
legislature
May 4, 2017
Committee
Third Reading. Motion to refer to Judiciary carried. Referred.
legislature
Apr 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Feb 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
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