Relating to behavior related to interscholastic activities; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires public universities to develop specified policies and accountability mechanisms for behavior at interscholastic activities, including sporting events. Requires that sanctions for violations of policies include prohibition from attending future interscholastic activities for defined period of time. Prohibits public universities from participating in interscholastic activities or receiving state moneys in form of state grants, scholarship funds or Oregon State Police support if public university fails to develop or enforce policies and accountability mechanisms. ] Requires public universities to train all athletic department personnel on policies and accountability mechanisms. Requires public universities to suspend athletic director and head coach for minimum of one week if policies are violated through use of derogatory or inappropriate names, insults, verbal assaults, profanity or ridicule at interscholastic activity hosted by public university. ] Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with independent universities, NCAA and professional, student, cultural and religious organizations to develop rules for interscholastic codes of conduct. ] Requires each public university to submit annual report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly relating to higher education that details how policy and sanctions have been implemented during previous academic year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
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