Oregon Bills

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 356: Relating to bias crimes; declaring an emergency.

Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime. Includes commission of assault in fourth degree as bias crime in second degree when committed by one person and motivated by perception of victim's race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Imposes 10-day mandatory minimum term of incarceration upon conviction of bias crime in second degree. Prohibits prosecuting attorney from charging act determined crime constituting domestic violence as bias crime in second degree. Modifies authority of certain law enforcement officials to bring civil action based on commission of bias crime. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 693: Relating to driving privileges.

Eliminates probationary driver permits. Standardizes requirements for hardship permits. Eliminates certain driving privilege suspensions. Expands list of persons granted driving privileges in this state to include members of commissioned corps of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and members' spouses under certain conditions.

in committee · Oregon · Senate Jul 7, 2017

SB 494: Relating to health care decisions; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Advance Directive Adoption Committee for purpose of adopting form of advance directive to be used in this state. Specifies that form may not take effect unless form is ratified according to constitutional requirements for passage of legislative measures. Requires Advance Directive Adoption Committee to submit form of advance directive to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary. Directs interim committee, upon receiving form, to file proposed legislative measure with Legislative Counsel. Repeals statute setting forth current form of advance directive used in this state. Sets forth alternative form of advance directive that may be used in this state. Sunsets alternative form on January 1, 2020. Modifies means by which advance directive is executed. Modifies law by which individual is selected to make health care decisions for another individual who becomes incapable of making health care decisions. Makes certain other changes to provisions governing individuals who become incapable of making health care decisions. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2221: Relating to reimbursement of child abuse medical assessments; declaring an emergency.

Requires Oregon Health Authority and Department of Consumer and Business Services to report annually to Legislative Assembly on implementation of requirements to reimburse cost of child abuse medical assessments conducted by community assessment centers. Requires authority and department, if there are insufficient funds to implement requirements, to report funding shortfall to Joint Committee on Ways and Means and relevant legislative policy committees and provide explanation for why implementation is not given priority consideration. Requires authority to ensure that coordinated care organizations pay cost-based reimbursement to community assessment center for child abuse medical assessment and to make payment within 60 days. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 2460: Relating to the offense of failure to stop for bus safety lights.

Permits school bus driver to operate video recording device for purpose of recording persons who fail to stop for bus safety lights. Permits law enforcement agency to issue citation for failure to stop for bus safety lights based on report submitted by school bus driver that includes recording of violation.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3282: Relating to livestock.

Removes psittacines not bred and maintained commercially from definition of "livestock" used for laws regarding offenses committed against animals, interference with livestock production, unlawful possession of iodine matrix and dogs chasing livestock.

in committee · Oregon · House Jul 7, 2017

HB 3357: Relating to document fee increases to provide affordable housing; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents. Directs transfer of increased fees to Housing and Community Services Department accounts for housing-related programs. Exempts county tax collectors from paying certain fee. Requires that moneys deposited in Housing and Community Services Department accounts be used for purposes related to affordable housing.

failed · Oregon · House Jul 6, 2017

HB 2720: Relating to study of virtual public charter schools; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to conduct study related to certain virtual public charter schools. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 802: Relating to the age of voter registration.

Allows person who is at least 16 years of age to register to vote.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 257: Relating to official misconduct.

Modifies crime of official misconduct in the first degree to include commission of official misconduct in the second degree when public servant , while acting as supervisory employee, is aware of and consciously disregards fact that violation creates risk of physical injury to vulnerable person, commission of sex crime against vulnerable person or withholding of necessities from vulnerable person. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 488: Relating to towing.

Requires law enforcement agency that recovers vehicle reported as stolen to share owner's contact information with tower that assumes control of vehicle. Requires tower to attempt to provide certain notice to owner of stolen vehicle as soon as is practicable. Allows person who owns stolen vehicle recovered by tower, if vehicle is totaled and has no applicable insurance coverage, to transfer person's interest in vehicle to tower in payment or partial payment of tower's fees. Prohibits tower from assessing additional fees after person transfers interest in vehicle to tower. Prohibits tower from engaging in certain collections activities against person who transfers interest in vehicle within 14 days of date person receives notice that stolen, totaled vehicle was recovered by tower. Requires tower in physical possession of vehicle to permit owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to inspect vehicle during certain hours. Specifies that tower in physical possession of vehicle must permit owner or person in lawful possession of vehicle to obtain hearing aids from vehicle during certain hours.

signed · Oregon · Senate Jul 4, 2017

SB 516: Relating to due dates for payment of support obligations.

Requires that orders for payment of child support or spousal support specify initial due date and year for payment that is on first day of calendar month, with subsequent payments due on first day of each subsequent month. Provides that for purposes of support enforcement, any support payment that becomes due and payable on day other than first day of month in which payment is due is enforceable by income withholding as of first day of that month. Provides that order for child, medical or spousal support that accrues on other than monthly basis may, for income withholding and administrative support billing purposes only, be converted to monthly amount. Describes when support payments become delinquent. Provides exception for determinations of due dates in issuance of liens and writs under ORS chapter 18.

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