Bill Text: OR SJR15 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting vindictive justice as foundation of criminal law.

Spectrum: Unknown

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SJR15 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SJR15-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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 LC 366

                   Senate Joint Resolution 15

Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
  Judiciary

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting
vindictive justice as foundation of criminal law.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1. Section 15, Article I of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 15. + } Laws for the punishment of crime
 { - shall - }  { + :
  (1) Shall + } be founded on   { - these principles: - }  { +
the principles of + } protection of society, personal
responsibility, accountability for one's actions and reformation.
   { +  (2) May not be founded on the principle of vindictive
justice. + }

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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