Acknowledges 75th anniversary of signing of Executive Order 9066 and injustice, pain and suffering inflicted on Japanese Americans during World War II and recognizes national Day of Remembrance.
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Creates affirmative defense to crime of prostitution if, at time of alleged offense, defendant was victim of certain trafficking crimes.
Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to develop and report, no later than September 15, 2017, recommendations to Legislative Assembly and interim committees related to health for program to reimburse costs of oral health care for low-income individuals residing in Oregon under Compact of Free Association treaty. Sunsets January 2, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
In memoriam: Gary Braasch.
Encourages state officers, agencies and employees to become informed regarding impacts of trauma and to become aware of evidence-based and evidence-informed trauma-informed care practices and interventions.
Adds secular organizations to list of persons and entities authorized to solemnize marriages.
Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change name on vital record for purpose of affirming gender identity. Creates alternative process for persons seeking to change sex classification on vital record. Eliminates requirement for courts to publicly post court orders changing name or gender identity. Provides that court case involving change of gender identity may be sealed. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires community health improvement plans adopted by coordinated care organizations and community advisory councils to focus on and develop strategy for integrating physical, behavioral and oral health care services.
Allows nonimmigrant authorized to enter United States under Compact of Free Association to be law enforcement officer.