SB 764 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to agreements that lead to anticompetitive behavior in the market for pharmaceutical drugs.

Summary
Provides that Attorney General and ] court must presume that resolution agreement that ends dispute over alleged infringement of patent or violation of other protection for protected drug has anticompetitive effects if alleged infringer receives item of value as part of or in connection with resolution agreement or if alleged infringer agrees to limit or stop researching, developing, manufacturing, marketing or selling competing drug. Specifies basis on which party to resolution agreement may overcome presumption. Provides that Attorney General may bring action to recover civil penalty for violations of Act in amount that is equivalent to three times value of item of value that alleged infringer received or $10 million per violation , whichever is greater. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ].
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Jun 2, 2021
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
lower
May 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors