Rep. Anna Scharf

Prohibits discrimination in places of public accommodation on basis of person's medical history. Prohibits discrimination in education on basis of person's medical history. Prohibits school districts from requiring disclosure of student's medical history as condition of student attending school. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Provides that person or public body that establishes gun-free zone is liable for damages resulting from certain crimes committed in gun-free zone, if reasonable person would believe that possession of firearm could have helped individual defend against crime.

Removes requirement that student must receive approval from resident school district before enrolling in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district if specified percentage of students in school district already are enrolled in virtual public charter schools not sponsored by school district. Removes requirement that school district that does not give approval for enrollment in virtual public charter school not sponsored by school district provide information about other online options available to students. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires health care practitioner to exercise proper degree of care to preserve health and life of child born alive after abortion or attempted abortion. Requires health care practitioner to ensure child born alive is transported to hospital. Allows specified person to bring civil action for damages and equitable relief against health care practitioner for failure to exercise proper degree of care. Directs court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff. Allows court to order identity or personally identifiable information of specified person protected from disclosure.

Modifies criteria and processes for approval of material change transactions by Oregon Health Authority, Department of Consumer and Business Services or Department of Justice. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Subjects building or premises used for unlawful growing or handling of industrial hemp to lien and allows building or premises to be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Authorizes Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to allow certain licensed marijuana retailers to relocate to other premises without obtaining new license. Requires marijuana testing laboratory employee to obtain worker permit from commission. Specifies that building or premises used for unlawful marijuana production, processing, sale or use may be sold to pay all fines and costs. Allows immediate enforcement of lien by civil action. ] Becomes operative January 1, 2023. ] Includes community-based organizations as entities eligible to receive financial assistance from Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program in order to address ongoing humanitarian crisis associated with unlawful marijuana cultivation or distribution operations. Directs Department of Revenue to make quarterly distributions from Oregon Marijuana Account to Oregon Criminal Justice Commission for costs incurred in awarding grants to community-based organizations. Requires commission to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on recommendations for changes to funding for grant program. Delays sunset of program until June 30, 2025. Directs department to make one-time transfer of funds to cities and counties in this state. Declares emergency, effective on passage.