Or. Const. art. IV, § 15
- Constitution
- Constitution of Oregon
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Punishment and expulsion of members. Either house may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and may with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member; but not a second time for the same cause. Failure to attend, without permission or excuse, ten or more legislative floor sessions called to transact business during a regular or special legislative session shall be deemed disorderly behavior and shall disqualify the member from holding office as a Senator or Representative for the term following the election after the member's current term is completed. [Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by initiative petition filed Dec. 21, 2020, and adopted by the people Nov. 8, 2022] Note: The leadline to section 15 was a part of the measure submitted to the people by initiative petition (Measure No. 113, 2022) and adopted by the people Nov. 8, 2022. Note: The measure submitted to the people by initiative petition (Measure No. 113, 2022) did not contain the original em dash following section 15, or indicate its deletion. The em dash has been omitted to reflect the text adopted by the people Nov. 8, 2022.
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