HB 3789: Relating to union misrepresentation. - Oregon

B-Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 11, 2025

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from a B-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, with only formatting, sponsorship listing, and official signatures added. The law prohibits falsely impersonating a union representative and allows unions to sue for $6,250 per incident.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural changes reflecting final legislative approval.

TECHNICAL

Added official signatures and dates for House and Senate passage, Governor approval, and Secretary of State filing to reflect final enactment.

Added full list of sponsoring legislators to the enrolled version.

Removed the editor's summary section that explained the bill's purpose in plain language.

Changed the header from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill has completed the legislative process.

A-Engrossed → B-Engrossed · 3 edits · May 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was re-engrossed in the Senate after passing the House, with updated sponsor lists and revised text that adds intent requirements to the definition of false impersonation and changes liquidated damages to statutory damages. These changes clarify when impersonation is unlawful and adjust the legal remedy language.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by adding an intent requirement that the impersonation must aim to undermine or interfere with union operations.

DEFINITION

Added intent requirement to the definition of falsely impersonating a union representative, specifying that the act must be done with the intent to undermine or interfere with union operations or negatively impact the organization.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the term 'liquidated damages' to 'statutory damages' in the civil penalty provision, though the dollar amount remains the same at $6,250 per incident.

TECHNICAL

Updated sponsor lists to reflect new representatives (GRAYBER, CHAICHI, GAMBA, KROPF, NELSON, NOSSE, MANNING JR) and changed the ordering date from House April 4 to Senate May 23.

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits · May 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify that labor organizations have sole authority to designate their own union representatives and to expand the definition of 'union representative' to include elected or appointed union members. The original list-based verification system was removed from the summary, though the core prohibition on impersonation remains.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed slightly by removing the requirement for unions to maintain a public list of representatives, replacing it with an internal governance authority for unions to designate representatives as they see fit.

DEFINITION

Added 'exclusive representative' and 'labor organization' to the definitions section to align with existing ORS 243.650.

Expanded the definition of 'union representative' to include members of a labor organization serving in elected or appointed positions within the union.

Revised the definition of 'falsely impersonate a union representative' to focus on unauthorized verbal or written communications rather than possession or transfer of identity.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement for labor organizations to maintain and make accessible a public list of union representatives for verification purposes.

Added language clarifying that labor organizations have sole authority to identify and designate union representatives as a matter of internal governance.

Relating to union misrepresentation.

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