l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 487

Prohibits automatic renewal or continuous service offers to consumers unless offer complies with disclosure requirements.

Became law as Chapter 509, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 23, 2011, 164 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits automatic renewal or continuous service offers to consumers unless offer complies with disclosure requirements. Prohibits charging credit card, debit card or third party account of consumer without first obtaining consumer's affirmative consent to offer. Requires acknowledgment capable of being retained by consumer containing offer terms and cancellation policy. Makes violation unlawful trade practice. <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>].

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

January 10 to June 24, 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 action22 actions on 20 days

In the SenateJan 10 to Apr 27107 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 10 to Jan 144 days

General Government, Consumer and Small Business ProtectionJan 14 to Apr 25101 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 27 to Jun 741 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 27 to Apr 292 days

General Government and Consumer ProtectionApr 29 to Jun 133 days

Back in the SenateJun 7 to Jun 158 days

With the GovernorJun 15 to Jun 238 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 27 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading48–8

    Passed · Jun 7 · 4 present

  • Senate, concurrence23–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 10 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 25

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 1

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 10 – Apr 27

  1. Jan 10Introduced
  2. Jan 14Sent to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  3. Apr 20Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
  4. Apr 25General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection recommended it as amended
  5. Apr 26Read a second time
  6. Apr 27Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 28 – Jun 7

  1. Apr 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 29Sent to General Government and Consumer Protection
  3. May 17Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  4. May 19Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  5. May 26Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  6. May 31Heard in General Government and Consumer Protection
  7. Jun 1General Government and Consumer Protection recommended it as amended
  8. Jun 6Read a second time
  9. Jun 7Passed the House of Representatives, 48 to 8

Back in the Senate Jun 10 – Jun 15

  1. Jun 10The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 0
  2. Jun 15Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 17Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 24Became chapter 509 of Oregon Laws 2011
  4. In force from January 1, 2012
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 14Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.Senate
  3. Apr 20Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  5. Apr 26Second reading.Senate
  6. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Bonamici. Passed.Senate
  7. Apr 28First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 29Referred to General Government and Consumer Protection.House of Representatives
  9. May 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  10. May 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 31Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 6Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 7Third reading. Carried by Matthews. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 7Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Parrish, Sheehan.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 10Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  18. Jun 15President signed.Senate
  19. Jun 17Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 23Governor signed.Senate
  21. Jun 24Chapter 509, 2011 Laws.Senate
  22. Jun 24Effective date, January 1, 2012.Senate