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 in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Knopp
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
Co
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
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