l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 284

Increases duration of statute of ultimate repose for product liability cases.

Became law as Chapter 485, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 24, 2009, 159 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Increases duration of statute of ultimate repose for product liability cases. Exempts from statute of ultimate repose certain civil actions. Applies to causes of action arising on or after effective date of Act. Provides that certain civil actions are not subject to any statute of ultimate repose, including civil action for damages caused by R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs. Applies to causes of action for damages caused by R type metal halide or mercury vapor light bulbs arising <i>before,</i>] on or after effective date of Act<b> and before effective date of Act if cause of action meets specified criteria</b>.

Its course

January 16 to June 24, 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 action26 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 16 to May 26130 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 16 to Jan 237 days

JudiciaryJan 23 to May 7104 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 26 to Jun 1217 days

Waiting for a committeeMay 26 to May 282 days

RulesMay 28 to Jun 1013 days

With the GovernorJun 12 to Jun 2412 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading12–17

    May 26 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading17–13

    Passed · May 26

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–24

    Passed · Jun 12 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 7

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 21

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 16 – May 26

  1. Jan 16Introduced
  2. Jan 23Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 28Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 7Judiciary recommended it as amended
  5. May 11Read a second time
  6. May 12Sent to a committee
  7. May 15Heard in Judiciary
  8. May 21Judiciary recommended it as amended
  9. May 22Read a second time
  10. May 26Passed the Senate, 17 to 13

In the House of Representatives May 27 – Jun 12

  1. May 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 28Sent to Rules
  3. Jun 1Heard in Rules
  4. Jun 2Heard in Rules
  5. Jun 8Heard in Rules
  6. Jun 10Rules recommended it
  7. Jun 11Read a second time
  8. Jun 12Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 24

To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 18Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 24Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 485 of Oregon Laws 2009
  5. In force from January 1, 2010
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jan 16Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 23Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Apr 28Work Session held.Senate
  4. May 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).Senate
  5. May 7Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
  6. May 11Second reading.Senate
  7. May 12Motion to withdraw Minority Report and refer to Rules carried on voice vote.Senate
  8. May 15Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  9. May 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  10. May 21Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng. Minority)Senate
  11. May 22Second reading.Senate
  12. May 26Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
  13. May 26Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Senate
  14. May 27First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  15. May 28Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 10Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 11Second reading.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 17President signed.Senate
  23. Jun 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 24Governor signed.Senate
  25. Jun 24Chapter 485, 2009 Laws.Senate
  26. Jun 24Effective date, January 1, 2010.Senate