l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 561

Allows tenant to cause repair of minor defect in dwelling unit if landlord fails to timely repair defect after tenant gives proper notice.

Became law as Chapter 508, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 20, 2007, 128 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows tenant to cause repair of minor defect in dwelling unit if landlord fails to timely repair defect after tenant gives proper notice. Eliminates option to provide tenant Social Security number on residential eviction complaint. Provides that defendant in action for possession of rental dwelling unit may not be awarded attorney fees for legal services provided after notice of voluntary dismissal. <b>Allows landlord to terminate rental agreement and evict perpetrator of criminal act of physical violence related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking against household member of tenant. Prohibits landlord from terminating or failing to renew rental agreement of tenant because tenant is or has been victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, and from treating tenant who is or has been victim differently. Prescribes form for third party verification of tenant's claim of being victim in request for release from rental agreement.</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

    SCOM

    Its course

    February 12 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 action29 actions on 26 days

    In the SenateFeb 12 to May 481 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 12 to Feb 197 days

    CommerceFeb 19 to May 171 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 4 to Jun 431 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 4 to May 73 days

    Consumer ProtectionMay 7 to May 1710 days

    With the GovernorJun 4 to Jun 2016 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · May 4 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–5

      Passed · Jun 4 · 3 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 1

    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 12 – May 4

    1. Feb 12Introduced
    2. Feb 19Sent to Commerce
    3. Apr 9Heard in Commerce
    4. Apr 23Heard in Commerce
    5. May 1Commerce recommended it as amended
    6. May 2Read a second time
    7. May 4Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 7 – Jun 4

    1. May 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Consumer Protection
    3. May 14Heard in Consumer Protection
    4. May 17Consumer Protection recommended it
    5. May 18Read a second time
    6. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 5

    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 508 of Oregon Laws 2007
    5. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 29 actions, as published
    1. Feb 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 19Referred to Commerce.Senate
    3. Apr 9Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 23Work Session held.Senate
    5. May 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. May 2Second reading.Senate
    7. May 3Carried over to 05-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. May 4Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    9. May 7First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. May 7Referred to Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
    11. May 14Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 17Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. May 18Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 21Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 25Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to May 30, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. May 30Rules suspended. Carried over to May 31, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    21. May 31Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 4Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Boone, Butler, Clem, Esquivel, Gilman, Girod, Hanna, Lim, Maurer, Merkley, Richardson, Scott, Smith, G., Smith, P., Thatcher, Tomei.House of Representatives
    25. Jun 12President signed.Senate
    26. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    27. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
    28. Jul 2Chapter 508, 2007 Laws.Senate
    29. Jul 2Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate