l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 523

Requires insurer, before recommending that particular motor vehicle repair shop make repairs to insured's motor vehicle, to inform insured of insured's right to select repair shop of insured's choice.

Became law as Chapter 506, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 20, 2007, 133 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Prohibits insurer from suggesting or recommending motor vehicle repair shop unless insured requests referral and insured is informed of rights in writing.</i>] <i>Prohibits insurer from limiting or discounting reasonable repair costs if insured uses motor vehicle repair shop other than shop recommended by insurer.</i>] <b>Requires insurer, before recommending that particular motor vehicle repair shop make repairs to insured's motor vehicle, to inform insured of insured's right to select repair shop of insured's choice. Prohibits insurer from limiting cost of repairs based on insured's choice. Requires insurer to provide written notice regarding costs to insured if insured accepts insurer's recommendation.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

February 7 to July 2, 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 action23 actions on 22 days

In the SenateFeb 7 to May 1193 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 7 to Feb 147 days

CommerceFeb 14 to May 984 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 11 to Jun 525 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 11 to May 154 days

Consumer ProtectionMay 15 to May 2510 days

With the GovernorJun 5 to Jun 2015 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading23–4

    Passed · May 11 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Jun 5 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 9

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 7 – May 11

  1. Feb 7Introduced
  2. Feb 14Sent to Commerce
  3. Mar 5Heard in Commerce
  4. Apr 30Heard in Commerce
  5. May 9Commerce recommended it as amended
  6. May 10Read a second time
  7. May 11Passed the Senate, 23 to 4

In the House of Representatives May 14 – Jun 5

  1. May 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 15Sent to Consumer Protection
  3. May 21Heard in Consumer Protection
  4. May 23Heard in Consumer Protection
  5. May 25Consumer Protection recommended it
  6. May 29Read a second time
  7. Jun 5Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

To the Governor Jun 12 – Jul 2

  1. Jun 12Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Jul 2Became chapter 506 of Oregon Laws 2007
  5. In force from January 1, 2008
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 7Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 14Referred to Commerce.Senate
  3. Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 30Work Session held.Senate
  5. May 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. May 10Second reading.Senate
  7. May 11Third reading. Carried by Monroe. Passed.Senate
  8. May 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. May 15Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  10. May 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 23Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 25Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 29Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 30Rules suspended. Carried over to May 31, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 31Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 4Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 5Third reading. Carried by Gilliam. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 12President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
  22. Jul 2Chapter 506, 2007 Laws.Senate
  23. Jul 2Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate