l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 745

Authorizes award of attorney fees to prevailing party in civil action relating to express or implied contract if award of attorney fees is provided for by terms of contract or by statute and party prevails by reason of claim or defense asserting that prevailing party was not party to contract.

Became law as Chapter 285, Oregon Laws 2009, signed June 16, 2009, 104 days after it was filed. In force from June 16, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes award of attorney fees to prevailing party in civil action relating to express or implied contract if award of attorney fees is provided for by terms of contract or by statute and party prevails by reason of claim or defense asserting that prevailing party was not party to contract. Provides that if contract specifically provides that attorney fees and costs incurred to enforce contract shall be awarded to one party, party prevailing on claim based on contract is entitled to reasonable attorney fees without regard to whether prevailing party is party to contract. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

March 4 to June 16, 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 21 days

In the SenateMar 4 to Apr 2956 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 106 days

JudiciaryMar 10 to Apr 2748 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 29 to May 2829 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 29 to May 45 days

JudiciaryMay 4 to May 1814 days

With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 1619 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 29 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–0

    Passed · May 28 · 10 present

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 Mar 4 – Apr 29

  1. Mar 4Introduced
  2. Mar 10Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 10Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 15Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 27Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 29Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 30 – May 28

  1. Apr 30Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. May 4Sent to Judiciary
  3. May 13Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 18Judiciary recommended it
  5. May 19Read a second time
  6. May 28Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0

To the Governor Jun 3 – Jun 16

  1. Jun 3Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 11Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 16Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 285 of Oregon Laws 2009
  5. In force from June 16, 2009
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Mar 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Mar 10Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  3. Apr 10Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 15Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Apr 27Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 28Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Apr 29Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
  9. Apr 30First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. May 4Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  11. May 13Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 18Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 20Rules suspended. Carried over to May 21, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 21Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 26, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. May 26Rules suspended. Carried over to May 27, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 28Third reading. Carried by Barton. Passed.House of Representatives
  20. May 28Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Thatcher.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 3President signed.Senate
  22. Jun 11Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 16Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jun 16Chapter 285, 2009 Laws.Senate
  25. Jun 16Effective date, June 16, 2009.Senate