l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 484

Allows consumer to revoke provision of consumer contract that requires consumer to assert claim against other party to contract in forum that is not in this state.

Became law as Chapter 890, Oregon Laws 2007, signed August 3, 2007, 179 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows consumer to revoke provision of <b>consumer</b> contract that requires consumer to assert claim against other party to contract in forum that is <i>less convenient, more costly or more dilatory than judicial forum</i>] <b>not</b> in this state. <i>Allows parties to appear by telephone in proceedings arising out of consumer contract.</i>] <b>Provides that if provision in contract requires arbitration in forum that is not in this state, sole effect of revocation is that proceeding that requires or allows attendance by consumer must be conducted in this state. Provides that party seeking to enforce revoked provision is liable for reasonable attorney fees incurred by consumer.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    February 5 to August 9, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 23 days

    In the SenateFeb 5 to May 892 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 5 to Feb 127 days

    CommerceFeb 12 to May 481 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 8 to Jun 1841 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 8 to May 91 day

    Consumer ProtectionMay 9 to Jun 527 days

    Back in the SenateJun 18 to Jun 213 days

    With the GovernorJun 21 to Aug 343 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading22–5

      Passed · May 8 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading31–29

      Passed · Jun 18

    • Senate, concurrence19–10

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 19 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 4

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 5

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 5 – May 8

    1. Feb 5Introduced
    2. Feb 12Sent to Commerce
    3. Apr 4Heard in Commerce
    4. Apr 30Heard in Commerce
    5. May 4Commerce recommended it as amended
    6. May 7Read a second time
    7. May 8Passed the Senate, 22 to 5

    In the House of Representatives May 9 – Jun 18

    1. May 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. May 16Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. May 31Heard in Consumer Protection
    5. Jun 5Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 7Read a second time
    7. Jun 18Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 29

    Back in the Senate Jun 19 – Jun 21

    1. Jun 19The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 19 to 10
    2. Jun 21Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 23 – Aug 9

    1. Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Aug 3Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 9Became chapter 890 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 12Referred to Commerce.Senate
    3. Apr 4Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 30Work Session held.Senate
    5. May 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. May 7Second reading.Senate
    7. May 8Third reading. Carried by Avakian. Passed.Senate
    8. May 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. May 9Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    10. May 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 31Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 7Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 8Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 11Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 12Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 14Rules suspended. Carried over to June 15, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 15Rules suspended. Carried over to June 18, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 19Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    21. Jun 21President signed.Senate
    22. Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Aug 3Governor signed.Senate
    24. Aug 9Chapter 890, 2007 Laws.Senate
    25. Aug 9Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate