HB 4208 Oregon House · 2020 Special Session

Relating to the use of tools by law enforcement agencies; and declaring an emergency.

Summary

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas or from using long range acoustic devices or sound cannons. ] for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot. Requires law enforcement agency to follow certain procedure when using tear gas in circumstances constituting riot. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2020

Committee Review

Jun 2020

House Passage

Jun 2020

Senate Passage

Jun 2020

Signed into Law

Jun 2020

Introduced Jun 24, 2020 Signed Jun 30, 2020

Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2020 · House Jun 26, 2020

How they voted

25–2

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 30

Jun 26, 2020

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1 Nay

94% Yea

I Independent1

1 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican11

8 Yea 3

72% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 30, 2020

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Jun 30, 2020

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 29, 2020

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 26, 2020

Introduced

Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Prozanski, Taylor, Thatcher.

upper

Jun 26, 2020

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Leif, Smith DB, Sollman, Williams.

lower

Jun 26, 2020

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

upper

Jun 26, 2020

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

upper

Jun 26, 2020

Committee

Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

upper

Jun 26, 2020

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Jun 26, 2020

Lower · Passed

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hernandez. Passed.

lower

Jun 26, 2020

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Jun 24, 2020

Committee

Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

lower

Jun 24, 2020

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

10 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Akasha Lawrence Spence

Courtney Neron Misslin