2024 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB1553: Relating to the addiction crisis in this state.

Legislative Summary

The Act changes the crime of interfering with public transportation. The Act makes using drugs on public transit a new way of committing the crime. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5). Modifies the crime of interfering with public transportation to include the use of an unlawfully possessed controlled substance while in or on a public transit vehicle [or public transit station]. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that the new manner of committing interfering with public transportation is a designated drug-related misdemeanor for purposes of supervision duty and funding.

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Bill History

2/5/2024
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/5/2024
Referred to Judiciary.
Senate
2/12/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/14/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/16/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
2/19/2024
Second reading.
Senate
2/20/2024
Carried over to 02-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate
2/21/2024
Third reading. Carried by Lieber, Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 3--Boquist, Jama, Robinson.
Senate
2/21/2024
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.
Senate
2/21/2024
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/21/2024
Referred to Judiciary.
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 5--Chaichi, Hartman, Kropf, Marsh, Valderrama; Excused, 4--Boshart Davis, Bynum, Cramer, Owens.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi, Hartman.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 23; Nays, 6--Boquist, Findley, Girod, Jama, Linthicum, Robinson; Excused, 1--Thatcher.
Senate
3/6/2024
Vote explanation(s) filed by Robinson.
Senate
3/7/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/7/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/27/2024
Governor signed.
Senate
3/28/2024
Chapter 58, 2024 Laws.
Senate
3/28/2024
Effective date, January 1, 2025.
Senate

Amendments

House Committee On Rules Amendment #-A2

House Committee On Rules (2024-03-04)

3/4/2024Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2024-02-14)

2/14/2024Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2024-02-14)

2/14/2024Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2024-02-14)

2/14/2024Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2024-02-12)

2/12/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading in Concurrence
3/6/2024
23
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
3/5/2024
51
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.)
3/4/2024
4
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules
2/29/2024
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
2/21/2024
27
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/14/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/28/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
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Engrossed
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Engrossed
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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