Provides that certain laws establishing crimes do not apply to the act of informing another person of the other person's civil or constitutional rights.
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Maddy summarySB 548 raises Oregon's minimum legal marriage age from 17 to 18 years for all residents. It amends multiple statutes (including ORS 106.010 and 106.050) to remove exceptions allowing minors under 18 to marry, and repeals the prior exception (ORS 106.060) that permitted underage marriage with parental consent or court approval. The bill directly affects anyone seeking a marriage license in Oregon, requiring all applicants to be at least 18 years old without exceptions. This change eliminates all pathways for minors to marry in Oregon, effective January 1, 2026. The law applies uniformly to all marriages solemnized under Oregon law.
Directs the governing board of a public university to [ request and review ] ensure that background information about special campus security officers is requested from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and reviewed before commissioning the officer. Allows the department [ of Public Safety Standards and Training ] to share information about applicants with a public university.
] Prohibits landlords from inquiring about or [ disclosing ] discriminating on the basis of a tenant's or applicant's immigration or citizenship status , [ or ] rejecting an applicant [ due to immigration status. Prohibits discrimination based on immigration status for real property transactions. ] based on the type of identifying documentation or disclosing or threatening disclosure of an applicant's or a tenant's immigration or citizenship status for improper purposes. Authorizes statutory penalties. Becomes operative 30 days after the effective date. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Maddy summaryHB 2541 grants certain agricultural workers the right to express breast milk in the workplace. It requires employers to provide reasonable, unpaid rest periods and make efforts to offer a private location, other than a public restroom, near the employee's work area. The bill applies to employees expressing milk for a child 18 months or younger and specifies that employers with 10 or fewer employees are exempt if it causes undue hardship. Additionally, it mandates that school district boards adopt policies regarding breast-feeding accommodations and designate private locations. This bill took effect immediately upon passage due to an emergency declaration.
Makes certain changes concerning a program to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Instructs the Department of Transportation and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish an advisory group. Makes certain changes related to reporting on the program.
Modifies requirements for the summer learning program. Directs the Department of Education to provide reports based on information provided by grant recipients. Establishes the Summer Learning Grant Program Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.