Amends definition of "employment relations" to include class size and caseload limits as mandatory collective bargaining subjects for school districts ] in schools that qualify for certain federal assistance .
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Modifies procedure for filing motion ] procedures for motions to set aside conviction, arrest, citation , or ] charge , finding of contempt of court or judgment of guilty except for insanity . Eliminates fees, fingerprinting and background check ] filing fee and requires person to provide fingerprint card and criminal record check fee, if required, directly to Department of State Police . Reduces waiting period for filing motion if person was revoked from probation , is seeking to set aside Class B felony or was convicted of other offense ] or state elects not to proceed with prosecution . Modifies waiting periods for filing of motion for conviction or guilty except for insanity judgment based upon offense classification. Aligns time period prior to filing of motion, during which person may not have any other convictions other than motor vehicle violations, to waiting period. Authorizes prosecuting attorney to object to motion to set aside conviction or guilty except for insanity judgment within 120 days of motion. Provides that court shall grant motion to set aside arrest, citation or charge, or motion to set aside conviction if no objection received. Modifies standard for granting motion over objection. Prohibits prosecuting attorney from conditioning plea offer on defendant's waiver of ability to set aside conviction. Prohibits prosecuting attorney from conditioning agreement not to object to entry of guilty except for insanity judgment on defendant's waiver of ability to set aside judgment. Prohibits criminal history data provider from including in criminal history report information that fails to reflect material changes to criminal history occurring more than 60 days before date of report. Provides that violation of prohibition constitutes unlawful trade practice.
Prohibits scrap metal business from purchasing or receiving catalytic converters, except from commercial seller or owner of vehicle from which catalytic converter was removed. Modifies record keeping requirements for purchase or receipt of metal property. Modifies defense to charge of unlawfully transporting metal property. Adds certain conduct to offense of purchasing or receiving metal property. Prohibits dismantler from acquiring catalytic converter that has been removed from vehicle.
Removes sunset on requirement that students must receive certain information related to statewide summative assessments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Upholds, under certain circumstances, local laws concerning local community oversight board established to oversee disciplinary matters concerning law enforcement officers, notwithstanding collective bargaining laws that require bargaining over such matters.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study cost differences in hormone replacement drugs used by men and hormone replacement drugs used by women and report findings to Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Requires department to keep strictly confidential information submitted in accordance with prescription drug price transparency program that is collected, used or relied upon for study, if information is not already in public domain and is confidential, proprietary or trade secret. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs State Board of Education to review social studies standards. Prescribes requirements for review.
Declares that person may not be disqualified from service as child welfare service provider based on certain traits. Declares that child, ward or youth may not be prohibited from, disciplined for or retaliated against for publicly or privately speaking about child's, ward's or youth's experience receiving child welfare services. ] Declares emergency, effective on passage. ] Incorporates certain provisions of federal Indian Child Welfare Act into Oregon laws relating to youth offenders adjudicated for status offenses and to adoptions. Enhances state protections for Indian children in certain situations. Authorizes juvenile court to approve tribal customary adoption as permanency option for wards who are Indian children. Modifies court process to determine whether there is reason to know child is Indian child. Makes technical corrections to child welfare laws involving Indian children. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
In memoriam: Senator Jackie Winters, 1937-2019.
Prohibits public or private post-secondary institution of education from requiring prospective student to disclose whether prospective student has criminal conviction before institution makes final determination on whether to admit student. Requires materials or websites created by institution that are routinely used by prospective students when deciding whether to apply for admission to include notification to prospective students if institution determined that particular course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway is likely to lead to professional licensure requirements that may exclude individuals with criminal convictions. Exempts from requirements any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway at institution where applicants apply via direct entry and institution has determined that individuals with criminal backgrounds are likely to encounter barriers to licensure or practicum placements. Requires that any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway that uses exemption to deny admission to applicant based on prior criminal conviction must notify applicant and allow applicant to appeal decision under formal process established by institution. Declares emergency, effective on passage.