Oregon House Joint Resolution 20 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to vest power of impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials in House of Representatives and power to try impeachments in Senate. Requires three-fifths majority vote of House of Representatives to deliver impeachment resolution to Senate and two-thirds majority vote of Senate for conviction. Limits judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of statewide elected Executive Branch officials.

Rep. Paul Evans [D]

Rep. Werner Reschke [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-02-18	House	Referred to Rules.
2019-02-14	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HJR20
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HJR20/Introduced