Committee advances several measures; introduces multiple committee bills and sends four bills to the Senate floor

During a Feb. 25 work session the Senate Committee on Judiciary took a series of procedural actions and recorded formal votes on several measures.

Introductions: The committee voted to introduce five committee measures as proposed. Senator Thatcher moved to introduce LC 4,190 (02/11/25), LC 4,125, LC 4,321 (01/22/25), LC 4,343 (01/22/25) and LC 2012; the motion passed on recorded voice votes and roll call affirmations noted by the clerk.

Referral to another committee: Senator Thatcher moved that Senate Bill 723 be returned to the President’s desk for referral to another committee without recommendation as to passage; the committee voted to carry the motion and the measure was referred for further assignment.

Bills moved to the floor with due‑pass recommendations: - Senate Bill 300 (as amended by the dash‑3 amendment): The committee adopted the dash‑3 amendment and then voted to move SB 300 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The dash‑3 amendment refined the definition of “private security entity,” added emergency provisions and made the measure effective on passage. The recorded roll call on final motion included a series of ayes and the chair recorded the motion as carried. - Senate Bill 557: The committee voted to move SB 557 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. SB 557 changes membership requirements for the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to require at least one member hold a marijuana license (producer, processor, wholesaler or retailer). - Senate Bill 870: The committee voted to move SB 870 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. SB 870 creates a public‑records exemption for marijuana worker permit holders’ residential address and personal phone numbers.

Motions and vote notes: Committee roll calls recorded a series of “aye” votes by members present; the clerk recorded the tally and the chair announced each motion had carried. Specific carriers were assigned where noted: Senator Manning agreed to carry SB 300 to the floor; Senator Broadman (recorded as the mover earlier) and Senator Brownman were listed for other assignments where noted. The committee closed the session and adjourned after completing the work session votes.

The committee’s procedural actions send the listed bills to the Senate floor or to other committees for further consideration; the votes recorded on Feb. 25 were procedural (introduction, referral, or due‑pass recommendation) and do not indicate final passage by the full Senate.