OR SB944 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Passed on August 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-08 - Effective date, January 1, 2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Permits county clerk to decide whether to conduct hand count of ballots or risk-limiting audit following each primary, general or special election. Establishes requirements for risk-limiting audit. Requires that records relating to risk-limiting audit or hand count of ballots be retained for two years. Applies to primary, general and special elections held on or after September 1, 2020.

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Title

Relating to election audits.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-06-18 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 55 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-06-13 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-05-21 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-05-13 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-08SenateEffective date, January 1, 2020.
2019-08-08SenateChapter 562, 2019 Laws.
2019-07-23SenateEffective date, January 1, 2020.
2019-07-23SenateChapter 562, 2019 Laws.
2019-07-15SenateGovernor signed.
2019-06-25HouseSpeaker signed.
2019-06-24SenatePresident signed.
2019-06-18HouseThird reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays, 2--Drazan, Findley; Excused, 2--Bynum, Leif; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Rayfield.
2019-06-17HouseSecond reading.
2019-06-14HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
2019-06-13HouseWork Session held.
2019-06-10HousePublic Hearing held.
2019-05-28HouseReferred to Rules.
2019-05-22HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-05-21SenateThird reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Boquist, Riley; Excused, 2--Olsen, Winters.
2019-05-20SenateSecond reading.
2019-05-17SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2019-05-13SenateWork Session held.
2019-04-10SenatePublic Hearing held.
2019-03-06SenateReferred to Rules.
2019-03-04SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB944
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB944/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB944/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB944/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB944/Enrolled
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/29439
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=468114
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/29958
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=476049

Bill Comments

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