l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 725

Prohibits discrimination against disabled person and discrimination due to race, color, sex, marital status, source of income, familial status, religion or national origin by multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to business of selling or renting dwellings.

Became law as Chapter 903, Oregon Laws 2007, signed August 6, 2007, 159 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2008.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits discrimination against disabled person and discrimination due to race, color, sex, marital status, source of income, familial status, religion or national origin by multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization or other service, organization or facility relating to business of selling or renting dwellings. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to commence investigation of complaint of discrimination within 30 days after filing of complaint. Allows court trial for violation. Allows attorney fees. Imposes civil penalties. <i>Directs commissioner and Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt interagency agreement to coordinate referral of complaints concerning architectural barriers.</i>].

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

11 co-sponsors

Brad Avakian, Kate Brown, Ryan Deckert, Richard Devlin, Avel Gordly, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Bill Morrisette, Joanne Verger, Vicki Walker, Ben Westlund, Jackie Winters

In the House of Representatives

    12 co-sponsors

    Jeff Barker, Peter Buckley, Ben Cannon, Brian Clem, Jackie Dingfelder, Paul Holvey, Jeff Merkley, Arnie Roblan, Diane Rosenbaum, Mike Schaufler, Chip Shields, Brad Witt

    Its course

    February 28 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 action24 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateFeb 28 to May 1576 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 28 to Mar 77 days

    JudiciaryMar 7 to May 1468 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 15 to Jun 1834 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 15 to May 183 days

    Workforce and Economic DevelopmentMay 18 to Jun 821 days

    Back in the SenateJun 18 to Jun 213 days

    With the GovernorJun 21 to Aug 646 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading24–4

      Passed · May 15 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading43–14

      Passed · Jun 18 · 3 present

    • Senate, concurrence20–5

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 19 · 5 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 8

    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 28 – May 15

    1. Feb 28Introduced
    2. Mar 7Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 17Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 24Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 14Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 15Passed the Senate, 24 to 4

    In the House of Representatives May 16 – Jun 18

    1. May 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 18Sent to Workforce and Economic Development
    3. May 25Heard in Workforce and Economic Development
    4. May 30Heard in Workforce and Economic Development
    5. Jun 8Workforce and Economic Development recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 12Read a second time
    7. Jun 18Passed the House of Representatives, 43 to 14

    Back in the Senate Jun 19 – Jun 21

    1. Jun 19The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 20 to 5
    2. Jun 21Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 23 – Aug 9

    1. Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Aug 6Signed by the Governor
    3. Aug 9Became chapter 903 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from January 1, 2008
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Feb 28Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 7Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Apr 17Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 24Work Session held.Senate
    5. May 14Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. May 14Second reading.Senate
    7. May 15Third reading. Carried by Carter. Passed.Senate
    8. May 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. May 18Referred to Workforce and Economic Development.House of Representatives
    10. May 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 12Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 13Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 14Rules suspended. Carried over to June 15, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 15Rules suspended. Carried over to June 18, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 19Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    19. Jun 19Gordly, absent, granted unanimous consent to vote aye.Senate
    20. Jun 21President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Aug 6Governor signed.Senate
    23. Aug 9Chapter 903, 2007 Laws.Senate
    24. Aug 9Effective date, January 1, 2008.Senate