HB 3115 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Feb 2, 2021 Signed Jun 23, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
Apr 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors