Extends sunset on CourtCare pilot programs in Marion and Polk Counties to January 2, 2022. Directs county governing bodies to report on progress of CourtCare pilot programs no later than September 15, 2020. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to counties to implement CourtCare pilot programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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Commemorates centennial of Oregon's ratification of Nineteenth Amendment to United States Constitution and honors those who led woman suffrage campaign in Oregon.
Directs Department of Education to coordinate with Oregon FFA Association to increase student achievement and improve college preparation and career placement for students enrolled in agricultural education courses. Directs department to establish grant program for purpose of funding extended duty contracts to allow school district personnel to manage agricultural science and technology programs of study during summer months. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.
Provides that U.S. Highway 26 shall also be known as POW/MIA Memorial Highway.
Establishes COFA Dental Program in Oregon Health Authority to provide dental care to low-income citizens of Pacific Islands in Compact of Free Association who reside in Oregon and lack access to affordable dental coverage. Specifies eligibility requirements for program and duties of authority in administering program. ] Appropriates moneys to Department of Consumer and Business Services to contract with vendor to conduct demographic study of dental needs and geographic distribution of COFA citizens in this state and to issue request for information to gauge interest and determine capacity of dental care organizations to provide oral health care to COFA citizens. Requires department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to health, no later than April 15, 2020, findings of study and cost of administering program to provide oral health care to COFA citizens residing in this state. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Declares purpose of Critical Incident Review Teams. Defines "critical incident." Directs Department of Human Services to assign team within seven ] 10 days after department becomes aware of critical incident. Modifies membership of team. Directs department to publish certain information regarding teams on department's website. Modifies deadlines by which department shall publish team report. Modifies report requirements. Provides that statements in final report or document created during critical incident review process are inadmissible in civil or administrative proceedings. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Modifies culpable mental state for crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle when person takes, operates, exercises control over or otherwise uses vehicle, boat or aircraft without consent of owner.
Declares legislative support for survivors of sexual violence. Pledges to work toward creating an Oregon that is safe for all survivors of sexual violence.
Authorizes counties to establish safety corridors and directs counties to post signs in selected safety corridors. ] Directs Department of Transportation to establish county safety corridor program. Establishes County Safety Corridor Advisory Group. Imposes reporting obligations on counties in pilot program. Sunsets January 2, 2026.
Provides protections for person who refuses to participate in procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide if refusal is based on person's ethical, moral or religious convictions. Allows health care facility to refuse to perform procedure related to abortion or physician-assisted suicide. Allows person to bring action for damages and equitable relief against health care facility, health professional regulatory agency, employer or school for violation. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff.