Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
House Failed
Feb 2022
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 16, 2022
How they voted
26–30
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 60
Feb 16, 2022
D
Democratic37
81% Nay
R
Republican23
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (26-30-4)
house
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Girod
RRepublican
P
Jami Cate
RRepublican
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Greg Smith
RRepublican
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica George
RRepublican
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