Sen. Lew Frederick

Establishes Summer and After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program. Directs Department of Education to administer grant program. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for summer and after-school programs ] Summer and After-School Learning and Enrichment Grant Program . Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Expands regular employment protections afforded for performance of legislative duties by members or prospective members ] of Legislative Assembly by requiring employers, at option of member or prospective member ], to grant time off for less than full-day absence to member or prospective member ] to perform legislative duties. Continues alternative requirement, at option of member or prospective member of Legislative Assembly , for regular employer to grant leave of absence to member or prospective member to attend legislative session, interim committee meetings or other specified official functions. Grants rulemaking authority to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to implement statutory provisions and directs commissioner to provide technical advice and guidance to employers to facilitate compliance with statutory requirements. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require majority of each house of Legislative Assembly to be present to conduct business. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Requires original equipment manufacturer to make available to owner of consumer electronic equipment or independent repair provider on fair and reasonable terms any documentation, tool, part or other device or implement that original equipment manufacturer makes available to authorized service provider for purpose of diagnosing, maintaining or repairing consumer electronic equipment. Provides that person who suffers ascertainable loss of money or property has right to bring action to seek order requiring compliance with provisions of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Expands allowable uses of sick leave provisions to include leave for employee's mental health and for care of mental health needs of employee's family member. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to develop informational materials and training opportunities on the relationship between mental and physical health and the benefits of mental health leave. Permits Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to enter into contracts with mental health professionals to investigate retaliation complaints involving absences for mental health. Requires commissioner to adopt rules concerning retaliation for absences related to mental health.

Establishes Universal School Meal Account for purpose of reimbursing school districts for certain costs incurred in providing federally reimbursable meals. Provides for prioritization of distributions if funds are insufficient to make reimbursements. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Prohibits state from paying costs of travel to or from Oregon for employee in state service who telecommutes from principal worksite more than 60 miles outside this state , unless collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise or essential requirements of position make it necessary for employee to telecommute from outside this state .

Requires sentencing court to consider as mitigation evidence whether defendant was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when criminal behavior occurred and was contributing factor in criminal behavior. Provides that such evidence constitutes substantial and compelling reasons justifying downward departure sentence. Authorizes court to impose lesser sentence even if sentence is mandatory or otherwise required by law. Creates procedure by which person currently serving sentence may petition court for resentencing if person was subjected to domestic abuse that was ongoing when criminal behavior occurred and was contributing factor in criminal behavior. Establishes Task Force on Services and Support for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Survivors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Creates offense of unlawful fender height modifications. Provides that offense does not apply if motor vehicle is carrying heavy load that causes rear fender to be four or more inches lower than front fender. Punishes by maximum fine of $500, unless commission of offense contributes to accident. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000 if commission of offense contributes to accident.

Modifies crimes related to involuntary servitude and human trafficking. Establishes affirmative defense for human trafficking victims. Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to classify subjecting another person to involuntary servitude crimes as specified crime categories when victim was under 18 years of age at time of offense. Provides that certain evidence concerning victim of human trafficking involving involuntary servitude is not admissible. Extends statute of limitations for civil action based on violation of conduct constituting involuntary servitude or human trafficking. Requires alcohol service permittee to report suspected human trafficking on licensed premises. Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to include human trafficking investigation training in minimum training required for basic police officer certification. Directs Department of Justice to develop training for certain state agencies concerning human trafficking awareness and prevention. Requires employees designated by specified agencies to annually complete training.