Oregon Senate Joint Resolution 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - 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.

Sen. Ted Ferrioli [R]

Rep. Mike Nearman [R]

Rep. Gene Whisnant [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-01-17	Senate	Referred to Rules.
2017-01-09	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SJR16
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SJR16/Introduced