In memoriam: Ricky John Best, 1964-2017.
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Provides that individual may not be disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits for voluntarily leaving work, failing to apply for available suitable work or failing to accept suitable work, if individual or member of individual's immediate family was victim of conduct that, in determination of Director of Employment Department, more likely than not constitutes crime of intimidation, individual believes that individual or immediate family member could become victim of crime of intimidation ] such conduct or individual seeks to protect individual or immediate family member from crime of intimidation ] such conduct that individual reasonably believes will occur as a result of individual's continued employment or acceptance of work. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Allows student to wear dress uniform issued by Armed Forces of United States during high school graduation ceremony if certain conditions are met. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Provides that client has right to privately communicate with lawyer and representative of lawyer. Provides that evidence derived from privileged confidential communication is inadmissible in certain proceedings if confidential communication was obtained or disclosed without consent of client. Requires local correctional facilities and prisons to maintain one log for lawyers and representatives of lawyers visiting inmates and one log for all other persons visiting inmates. Requires all visitors to sign appropriate log. Provides that, unless exception applies, log for lawyers and representatives of lawyers is confidential, not subject to disclosure as public record and not subject to subpoena. Requires suppression of evidence derived from unlawful disclosure of log for lawyers and representatives of lawyers. ].
Modifies requirement to record peace officer's ] interview with person under 18 years of age to include custodial interviews conducted inside law enforcement facility by peace officer, school resource officer or special campus security officer of investigations into misdemeanors, felonies and acts that, if committed by adult, would constitute crimes and require recorded interviews whenever person under 18 years of age would reasonably believe person is in custody ] misdemeanors or felonies . Requires recording of custodial interviews with person under 18 years of age conducted outside of law enforcement facility if officer is wearing video camera. Creates exceptions.
Provides right to collectively bargain with State of Oregon to health care interpreters who receive compensation paid by state for providing interpretation services ].
Requires outfitters and guides to rent, sell or otherwise make available helmets to all passengers on any section of waters rated as class III or higher on commonly accepted scale of river difficulty .
Allows person with hardship driver permit to provide necessary services to person or member of person's family.
Extends eligibility for Rent Guarantee Program to individuals between 17 and 20 ] 16 and 26 years of age who were wards within past six ] 10 years. Prohibits Housing and Community Services Department or providers from charging low-income participants for tenant education courses. ].
Expands definition of "natural hair care" to include shampooing and conditioning. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.