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2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2217

Provides that punitive damages may not be awarded against licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist if counselor or therapist was acting within scope of practice.

Became law as Chapter 396, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 17, 2011, 157 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that punitive damages may not be awarded against licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist if counselor or therapist was acting within scope of practice.

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Sara Gelser Blouin, Carolyn Tomei

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Alan Bates

    Its course

    January 11 to June 17, 2011, 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 action21 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 21100 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

    Human ServicesJan 21 to Mar 1452 days

    JudiciaryMar 14 to Apr 1936 days

    In the SenateApr 21 to May 3140 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 21 to Apr 276 days

    JudiciaryApr 27 to May 2730 days

    With the GovernorMay 31 to Jun 1717 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

      Passed · Apr 21 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · May 31

    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 11 – Apr 21

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 21Sent to Human Services
    3. Feb 16Heard in Human Services
    4. Mar 7Heard in Human Services
    5. Mar 9Heard in Human Services
    6. Mar 14Human Services reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Judiciary
    7. Sent to Judiciary
    8. Apr 15Heard in Judiciary
    9. Apr 19Judiciary recommended it
    10. Apr 20Read a second time
    11. Apr 21Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

    In the Senate Apr 25 – May 31

    1. Apr 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 27Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 25Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 27Judiciary recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 31Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 8 – Jun 17

    1. Jun 8Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 9Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 17Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 396 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 21Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 14Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary by prior reference.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 14Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 20Second reading.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 21Third reading. Carried by Buckley. Passed.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    13. Apr 27Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    14. May 25Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    15. May 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    16. May 27Second reading.Senate
    17. May 31Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 8Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 9President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 17Governor signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 17Chapter 396, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives