SB 935 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to refugees from Ukraine; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Prohibits landlords from denying application for tenancy based on certain rental or financial screening or admissions criteria if applicant is refugee from Ukraine. Waives written test or ] actual demonstration requirements for issuance of Class C driver license for refugee from Ukraine who holds valid driver license issued by Ukraine that expires on or after January 1, 2022. Requires Department of Transportation to waive fees relating to issuance or provision of up to two replacements of driver license issued to refugee from Ukraine. Requires Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to develop and provide informational material to each field office of Department of Transportation where applications for driver licenses or vehicle registrations are accepted. Directs that informational material identify types of driver licenses issued by Ukraine that may be used to obtain Oregon driver license , identify documents that may be used by individual to demonstrate that individual is refugee from Ukraine and explain eligibility for waivers to fees and certain testing ] demonstration requirements and be provided in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs by order of the President.
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and requesting referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs.
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Housing and Development.
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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