SB 704

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 15, 2021
  • Passed Senate Apr 14, 2021
  • Passed House May 13, 2021
  • Signed by Governor May 21, 2021

Relating to prohibiting defenses based on certain characteristics of the victim.

Abstract

Provides that discovery of victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance for purposes of affirmative defense to murder in the second degree. Provides that person is not justified in using physical force upon other person if person would not have used physical force but for discovery of other person's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

Bill Sponsors (28)

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Actions


Jun 10, 2021

Senate

Effective date, January 1, 2022.

Jun 10, 2021

Senate

Chapter 84, 2021 Laws.

May 21, 2021

Senate

Governor signed.

May 17, 2021

House

Speaker signed.

May 14, 2021

Senate

President signed.

May 13, 2021

House

Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

May 12, 2021

House

Rules suspended. Carried over to May 13, 2021 Calendar.

May 11, 2021

House

Second reading.

May 11, 2021

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

May 06, 2021

House

Work Session held.

May 04, 2021

House

Public Hearing held.

Apr 20, 2021

House

Referred to Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2021

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Apr 14, 2021

Senate

Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.

Apr 14, 2021

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

Apr 12, 2021

Senate

Second reading.

Apr 12, 2021

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass.

Mar 25, 2021

Senate

Work Session held.

Mar 04, 2021

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Feb 17, 2021

Senate

Public Hearing Cancelled.

Jan 28, 2021

Senate

Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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