l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2062

Requires school boards to adopt policies on reporting sexual conduct by school employee directed toward student.

Became law as Chapter 93, Oregon Laws 2009, signed May 21, 2009, 129 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires applicant for position with school district to submit list of current and past employers and to provide written authorization and release of information and documentation from those employers. Requires school district to conduct background check on applicants.</i>] <i>Prohibits school district board, school district or school from entering into agreement or contract that suppresses information about employee's sexual misconduct or abuse or that affects duty to investigate suspected child abuse, report suspected child abuse or discipline employee.</i>] <i>Allows parent or legal guardian of student abused by school employee to bring action against education provider if school employee previously committed abuse and education provider did not investigate or report abuse.</i>] <i>Requires public schools to submit reports to school district board regarding certain employee activity.</i>] <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Requires school boards to adopt policies on reporting sexual conduct by school employee directed toward student. Requires school employee who has reasonable cause to believe that student has been subjected to sexual conduct to report information to supervisor or other person designated by school board. Requires applicant for position with education provider to provide list of current and former employers, authorization for those employers to disclose certain information and statement as to whether applicant has been or is subject of report or investigation related to child abuse or sexual conduct. Requires school district to conduct criminal records check on applicant for certain positions. Prohibits education provider from entering into agreement or contract that suppresses information related to child abuse or sexual conduct, affects provider's duty to report suspected child abuse or sexual conduct or impairs provider's ability to discipline employee for child abuse or sexual conduct. Takes effect on July 1, 2010.</b>

Its course

January 12 to May 21, 2009, 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 House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Mar 1865 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 153 days

EducationJan 15 to Mar 1357 days

In the SenateMar 18 to May 750 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 18 to Mar 279 days

Education and General GovernmentMar 27 to May 438 days

With the GovernorMay 7 to May 2114 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Mar 18 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · May 7 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 13

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 House of Representatives Jan 12 – Mar 18

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Education
  3. Jan 28Heard in Education
  4. Feb 4Heard in Education
  5. Feb 6Heard in Education
  6. Feb 9Heard in Education
  7. Feb 20Heard in Education
  8. Feb 25Heard in Education
  9. Mar 6Heard in Education
  10. Mar 13Education recommended it as amended
  11. Mar 17Read a second time
  12. Mar 18Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Mar 20 – May 7

  1. Mar 20Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 27Sent to Education and General Government
  3. Apr 3Heard in Education and General Government
  4. Apr 29Heard in Education and General Government
  5. May 4Education and General Government recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 7Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

To the Governor May 13 – May 21

  1. May 13Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 14Signed in the Senate
  3. May 21Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 93 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from July 1, 2010
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 18Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  14. Mar 27Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
  15. Apr 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  16. Apr 29Work Session held.Senate
  17. May 4Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  18. May 4Second reading.Senate
  19. May 5Carried over to 05-06 by unanimous consent.Senate
  20. May 6Carried over to 05-07 by unanimous consent.Senate
  21. May 7Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.Senate
  22. May 13Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. May 14President signed.Senate
  24. May 21Governor signed.House of Representatives
  25. May 21Chapter 93, (2009 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2010.House of Representatives