Relating to courts; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Clarifies that state felony traffic offenses charged in Multnomah County will be heard in court facility in Portland. Creates exception to requirement that court proceeding involving person in custody be transferred , absent good cause, from court facility in Gresham to Portland if defendant is not in custody and certain warrants have been vacated or executed. Clarifies court procedure for proponent of decedent's will. Requires notice of court order of appointment of guardian be provided in manner reasonably calculated to be received and understood by protected person. Permits provision of notice verbally or in writing and delivered in person, by telephone or by mail. Modifies date of expiration of sexual abuse restraining order for orders entered when petitioner was under 18 years of age. Specifies procedures when service on respondent of sexual abuse restraining order is completed by alternative service. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2020
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 13, 2020
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 17, 2020
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 14, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Feb 13, 2020
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Feb 11, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
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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