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 ] two-thirds 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 in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jun 29, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2023 · House Jun 22, 2023
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 25, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 29, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
lower
Jun 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Final reading. Carried by Lieber, Knopp. Adopted.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read. Carried by Cate, Fahey. Adopted.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
Jami Cate
RRepublican
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
Anna Scharf
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Court Boice
RRepublican
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
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