2025 Regular Session HJR 19

• Bill Title: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to the impeachment of judges.

Catchline/Summary

Digest: The Act proposes a change to the Constitution to let some judges be taken out of office. The Act refers the change to the people at the next regular general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8).

Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to vest the power of impeachment of certain judges in the House of Representatives and the power to try impeachments in the Senate. Requires a two-thirds majority vote of the House of Representatives to deliver an impeachment resolution to the Senate and a two-thirds majority vote of the Senate for conviction. Limits the judgment to removal from office and disqualification from holding other public office in this state.

Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: May Have Revenue Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Rules