OR HB2676 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Passed on July 26 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-26 - Chapter 318, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Passed on July 26 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-26 - Chapter 318, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Modifies Department of Justice crime victim compensation program. Expands definitions of "injury" and "survivor." Eliminates time requirement for notifying law enforcement officials of crime. Provides that law enforcement notification requirement is satisfied if victim took other specified actions. Authorizes compensation for counseling expenses for witness to death of victim or any person who first discovers deceased victim. Provides that medication prescribed in conjunction with counseling expenses or, for claims involving injuries, any medication associated with medical and hospital expenses, is compensable. Authorizes compensation for lost wages for parent or legal guardian of minor victim. Authorizes compensation for cleaning expenses related to death or injury of person. Authorizes department to award additional amount for funeral expenses. Increases maximum weekly compensation rate for loss of support to dependents of deceased victim. Provides that claims associated with review of assailant's case or hearing on assailant's release do not expire. Repeals provisions directing department not to process compensation application if victim owes financial obligation associated with prior criminal conviction. Directs department to process application for incarcerated applicant in normal course, and provides that such applicant is not eligible for compensation until release. Provides that information submitted to department by applicant is confidential.] Eliminates provisions directing department to notify district attorney when compensation claim is filed and defer compensation if prosecution is pending.
Title
Relating to crime victim compensation.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jason Kropf [D] | Sen. Khanh Pham [D] | Rep. Tom Andersen [D] | Rep. Ben Bowman [D] |
| Rep. Maxine Dexter [D] | Rep. Paul Evans [D] | Rep. Julianne Fahey [D] | Rep. Mark Gamba [D] |
| Rep. David Gomberg [D] | Rep. Dacia Grayber [D] | Rep. Annessa Hartman [D] | Rep. James Hieb [R] |
| Rep. Zach Hudson [D] | Rep. Emerson Levy [D] | Rep. Courtney Neron [D] | Rep. Hoa Nguyen [D] |
| Sen. Lisa Reynolds [D] | Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D] | Sen. Janeen Sollman [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-24 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 50 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-04-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 60 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-09 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-04-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 60 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-09 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-26 | House | Chapter 318, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024. |
| 2023-07-18 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-25 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-24 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 50; Excused, 10--Conrad, Diehl, Elmer, Goodwin, Morgan, Nguyen H, Owens, Reschke, Smith G, Wright. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 24; Absent, 6--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-16 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2023-04-25 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-04-24 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-04-19 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-04-12 | Senate | Public Hearing Cancelled. |
| 2023-02-16 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2023-02-15 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-02-14 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. Ayes, 60. |
| 2023-02-14 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-02-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-02-09 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-02-02 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2023-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
