Sen. Floyd Prozanski

Provides that discovery of victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation does not constitute reasonable explanation for extreme emotional disturbance for purposes of affirmative defense to murder in the second degree. Provides that person is not justified in using physical force upon other person if person would not have used physical force but for discovery of other person's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

Commemorates 50th anniversary of Oregon Bottle Bill.

In memoriam: Representative Merwyn Ronald "Mitch" Greenlick, 1935-2020.

Tolls time city or county may consider nonconforming use interrupted or abandoned during emergency that limits resumption of use. Until September 30, 2025, requires cities and counties to allow commencement of restoration or replacement of nonconforming uses damaged or destroyed by certain wildfires. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules requiring police officer to intervene to stop another police officer from engaging in act that is unethical or that violates law, rules or policy. Directs department to adopt rules requiring police officer to report to appropriate authority when any police officer engages in act that is unethical or that violates law, rules or policy. ] Requires police officer or reserve officer to intervene to prevent or stop another officer engaged in certain misconduct, unless intervening officer cannot intervene safely. Requires police officer or reserve officer who witnesses another officer engaged in certain misconduct to report misconduct to supervisor within 72 hours after witnessing misconduct. Prohibits discrimination or retaliation against officer who intervenes or reports as required. Directs Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to report annually to appropriate committee of Legislative Assembly on rules adopted by department to implement requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Provides that peace officer may not use force that limits ability of person to breathe, including but not limited to choke holds ] impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, unless peace officer may use deadly physical force . Directs Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to adopt rules prohibiting training of police officers and reserve officers to use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck, except as defensive maneuver. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Repeals driving privilege suspension and eliminates imposition of driving privilege restrictions for failure to pay fine. Becomes operative October 1, 2020. Authorizes Department of Transportation to take certain actions before operative date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Directs Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to establish statewide database of police officer discipline records. Directs department to publish online information about disciplinary proceedings against police officers. ] Directs Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to establish public statewide online database of suspensions and revocations of certifications of police officers. Directs department to submit annual report to appropriate committee of Legislative Assembly on complaints against police officers ] database . Requires law enforcement agency, before extending offer of employment to police officer applicant, to request and review personnel records of applicant from law enforcement agencies that previously employed applicant. Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain and share personnel records. Limits liability of agency that complies with requirements. Requires department to deny application for training or deny, suspend or revoke certification of police officer based upon certain findings. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Requires law enforcement agency to notify Attorney General when police officer uses physical force resulting in death or qualifying physical injury. Requires Attorney General to appoint special investigator to lead investigation upon receipt of notification. Directs Attorney General to prosecute violations of law related to use of physical force. Directs Attorney General to release reports from investigation if criminal proceedings are not initiated. ] Establishes Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform. Directs committee to examine policies related to use of force and transparency in policing and recommend legislation to committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary on or before December 31, 2020. Sunsets committee on December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Prohibits law enforcement agencies from using tear gas or from using long range acoustic devices or sound cannons. ] for purposes of crowd control except in circumstances constituting riot. Requires law enforcement agency to follow certain procedure when using tear gas in circumstances constituting riot. Declares emergency, effective on passage.