l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 373

Provides that obligor and obligee under support order may bring civil action for damages against employer or other person who withholds money under order to withhold, but who fails to pay withheld amounts within time allowed by law.

Became law as Chapter 445, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 23, 2009, 153 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that obligor and obligee under support order may bring civil action for damages against employer or other person who withholds money under order to withhold, but who fails to pay withheld amounts within time allowed by law. Eliminates cap on amounts of damages that may be recovered by obligee in action against withholder by reason of failure to withhold or pay.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Frank Morse, Bill Morrisette

In the House of Representatives

    2 co-sponsors

    Vicki Berger, Chris Harker

    Its course

    January 21 to June 23, 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 action22 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateJan 21 to Mar 2058 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 21 to Jan 221 day

    JudiciaryJan 22 to Mar 1754 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 20 to Jun 375 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 20 to Mar 3010 days

    JudiciaryMar 30 to May 2758 days

    With the GovernorJun 3 to Jun 2320 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading25–1

      Passed · Mar 20 · 4 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

      Passed · Jun 3

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 17

    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 Jan 21 – Mar 20

    1. Jan 21Introduced
    2. Jan 22Sent to Judiciary
    3. Feb 9Heard in Judiciary
    4. Feb 23Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 10Heard in Judiciary
    6. Mar 17Judiciary recommended it as amended
    7. Mar 18Read a second time
    8. Mar 20Passed the Senate, 25 to 1

    In the House of Representatives Mar 24 – Jun 3

    1. Mar 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 30Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 21Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 27Judiciary recommended it
    5. May 28Read a second time
    6. Jun 3Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 8 – Jun 23

    1. Jun 8Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 16Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 445 of Oregon Laws 2009
    5. In force from January 1, 2010
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 21Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 22Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Feb 9Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 23Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 10Work Session held.Senate
    6. Mar 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    7. Mar 18Second reading.Senate
    8. Mar 20Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
    9. Mar 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Mar 30Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    11. May 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 27Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. May 28Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 2Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Shields. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 8President signed.Senate
    19. Jun 16Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 23Governor signed.Senate
    21. Jun 23Chapter 445, 2009 Laws.Senate
    22. Jun 23Effective date, January 1, 2010.Senate