Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to unanimous jury verdicts.
Summary
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require not guilty criminal jury verdicts in circuit court to be unanimous. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Failed
May 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House May 17, 2023
How they voted
25–34
Failed
Total votes 59
May 17, 2023
D
Democratic35
97% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican23
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
May 17, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (25-34)
house
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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