Oregon Impeachment of Elected State Executives Amendment

Oregon Ballot Measure - Amendment 1

Election: Nov. 5, 2024 (General)

Outcome: Pending

Categories:

Executive Branch
Legislative Branch

Summary


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 two-thirds 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 in this state. Refers proposed amendment to people for approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state.

Measure Text


Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:

PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a new section
34 to be added to and made a part of Article IV, such section to read:

SECTION 34. (1) The House of Representatives shall have the power of impeachment of
statewide elected officials of the Executive Branch for malfeasance or corrupt conduct in
office, willful neglect of statutory or constitutional duty or other felony or high crime. The
House of Representatives may deliver a resolution of impeachment to the Senate only upon
the concurrence of at least two-thirds of all Representatives.

(2) The Senate shall have the power to try any impeachment received from the House
of Representatives. When sitting for the purpose of trying an impeachment, the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court shall preside and Senators shall swear or affirm to do justice according
to law and evidence. A person may not be convicted under this section without the concurrence of at least two-thirds of all Senators.

(3) Judgment shall extend only to removal from office and disqualification from holding
any other public office in this state. Any person convicted or acquitted under this section
remains subject to any criminal prosecution or civil liability according to law.

(4) Section 10a of this Article may be invoked for the purpose of exercising the power of
impeachment under this section.

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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