HB 2645 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to controlled substances; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Increases penalties for possession of certain amounts of fentanyl. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that delivery of fentanyl may be charged as commercial drug offense in specified circumstances. Increases sentencing guidelines crime category level for delivery of fentanyl for consideration. Adds alternative manner of measuring fentanyl for purposes of calculating crime category level for certain offenses involving possession, delivery or manufacture of fentanyl. Provides that misdemeanor-level unlawful possession of fentanyl is designated drug-related misdemeanor for purposes of supervising entity and supervision funding, justice and municipal court jurisdiction and eligibility for earned reduction of supervision. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Feb 14, 2023

How they voted

250
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
8 Yea 3
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
May 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 22, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.
lower
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker.
lower
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 25 co-sponsors

Sponsors