SB 638 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to the adoption of research animals.

Summary
Requires research facilities that use dogs or cats for laboratory research to offer dogs or cats no longer used for research for adoption prior to euthanasia. Provides that research facility is immune from civil liability for or resulting from transfer of dog or cat, if research facility acted in good faith concerning health and physical condition of dog or cat. Requires certain research facilities to submit annual report to Secretary of State that provides certain information regarding release of dogs and cats and animal shelters with which facilities have entered into written agreements. Provides that reports are confidential and exempt from disclosure except that Secretary of State shall make aggregate data available to public upon request.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Signed Jun 13, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2019 · House May 31, 2019

How they voted

250
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Mar 28, 2019
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 13, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 5, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 31, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Greenlick. Passed.
lower
May 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 8, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
upper
Mar 25, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 24, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors