February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar
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Bill # Relating Clause Bill Description Most Recent Action<br />
SB 52 Relating to final orders. Directs state agencies to preserve final orders issued by agency in digital format and Public Hearing held 2/4.<br />
to provide electronic copies to <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Bar</strong>, or designee, upon request.<br />
SB 53 Relating to community caretaking Modifies authority granted to peace officers to perform community caretaking Public Hearing held 2/6.<br />
functions; declaring an emergency. functions.<br />
SB 54 Relating to digital property. Defines "digital accounts" and "digital assets" for purposes of administration of<br />
estates and trusts.<br />
Referred to Judiciary.<br />
Public Hearing scheduled 2/11.<br />
SB 55 Relating to jury instructions. Modifies jury instruction applicable to witness who consciously testifies falsely in one Third reading. Carried by Close.<br />
part of testimony.<br />
PASSED.<br />
SB 92 Relating to crime; declaring an<br />
emergency.<br />
Increases maximum penalty when certain crimes are committed against judicial<br />
officer and are related to officer's official duties.<br />
Referred to Judiciary.<br />
Public Hearing and Possible Work<br />
SB 124<br />
Relating to servicemembers; declaring<br />
an emergency.<br />
Directs court to consider evidence received during criminal proceeding regarding<br />
defendant's status as servicemember in determining aggravation or mitigation.<br />
Session scheduled 2/12.<br />
Work Session scheduled 2/14.<br />
SB 125 Relating to contested case hearings. Requires state agency to provide notice to parties in contested case hearing<br />
describing rights that active duty servicemembers have to stay proceedings under<br />
federal law.<br />
SB 158 Relating to government ethics. Allows use of proceeds from legal expense trust fund to pay expenses incurred by<br />
public official in connection with <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> disciplinary proceedings.<br />
SB 180 Relating to criminal actions; declaring Reduces portion of fine imposed in criminal action that is payable to state.<br />
SJR 5<br />
an emergency.<br />
Proposing amendment to <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
Constitution relating to limitations on<br />
civil damages.<br />
Proposes amendment to <strong>Oregon</strong> Constitution to allow legislature to impose<br />
limitations on civil damages.<br />
Work Session scheduled 2/14.<br />
Referred to Rules.<br />
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and<br />
Means.<br />
Referred to Judiciary, then Rules.