2023 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB53: Relating to ballots.
Legislative Summary
Adds members of household and domestic partner of candidate to list of persons who may not be employed to open ballot envelopes, handle ballots, prepare ballots for counting or count ballots. Adds members of household and domestic partner of candidate to list of persons who may not be employed to open ballot envelopes, handle ballots, prepare ballots for counting or count ballots. Limits personnel authorized to verify signatures on ballots to match personnel authorized to count ballots.
Bill History
1/9/2023
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/13/2023
Referred to Rules.
Senate
2/14/2023
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/21/2023
Work Session held.
Senate
3/27/2023
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
3/27/2023
Second reading.
Senate
3/28/2023
Carried over to 03-29 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/29/2023
Carried over to 03-30 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/30/2023
Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/3/2023
Third reading. Carried by Findley. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 5--Bonham, Boquist, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Gorsek.
Senate
4/3/2023
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.
Senate
4/4/2023
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/7/2023
Referred to Rules.
House of Representatives
4/25/2023
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/16/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/19/2023
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
5/22/2023
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/23/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/24/2023
Rules Suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.
House of Representatives
5/25/2023
Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed. Ayes, 54; Excused, 6--Boshart Davis, Evans, Holvey, Javadi, Scharf, Sosa.
House of Representatives
6/15/2023
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 22; Absent, 7--Bonham, Boquist, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Girod.
Senate
6/15/2023
Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
Senate
6/20/2023
President signed.
Senate
6/20/2023
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
7/13/2023
Governor signed.
Senate
7/21/2023
Chapter 266, 2023 Laws.
Senate
7/21/2023
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee On Rules Amendment #-1
House Committee On Rules (2023-05-16)
5/16/2023Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading in Concurrence
6/15/2023
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/25/2023
54
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
5/16/2023
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/3/2023
24
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
3/21/2023
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(7/21/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Findley
Republican