Removes requirement that State Forestry Department oversee development of statewide map of wildfire risk.
Urges State Forestry Department, Department of the State Fire Marshal, Oregon Department of Emergency Management and local rural fire protection districts and fire departments to be as aggressive as possible in preventing, mitigating and suppressing wildfires in this state.
Prohibits abortion unless health care provider first determines probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Allows Housing and Community Services Department to modify grant to allow use of remaining moneys to compensate certain landlords not otherwise reimbursed for unpaid rent during COVID-19 emergency period. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires that sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration specified information. Provides that victim may request reclassification of sex offender into risk level within three years of initial classification, or within five years when certain circumstances exist. Directs Department of State Police to include on sex offender website full address for level three sex offenders and photo, city and zip code for level one and level two sex offenders. Appropriates moneys to State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for conducting sex offender risk reassessments at victim request. .
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit expenditure of moneys received by Fund for Student Success for any purpose other than as appropriated in chapter 122, Oregon Laws 2019, or expended for allowable purposes but in different proportion than authorized in chapter 122, Oregon Laws 2019. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to enact property tax relief program for owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Requires Department of State Lands to petition United States Congress for transfer of certain public lands. Requires department to manage lands as trustee for benefit of counties where lands are sited.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to make special cougar tags available that allow use of dogs to hunt cougars.
