l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 775

Provides that evidence of measures taken or vulnerability assessments conducted before natural disaster occurs that were intended to minimize impact of natural disaster is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with natural disaster.

Became law as Chapter 541, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 23, 2015, 117 days after it was filed. In force from June 23, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that evidence of measures taken <b>or vulnerability assessments conducted</b> before natural disaster occurs that were intended to minimize impact of natural disaster is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with natural disaster. 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

    1 co-sponsor

    SVEP

    Its course

    February 26 to June 26, 2015, 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 action23 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateFeb 26 to Apr 3063 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Mar 35 days

    Veterans and Emergency PreparednessMar 3 to Apr 2755 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 30 to Jun 1142 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 30 to May 77 days

    Veterans and Emergency PreparednessMay 7 to Jun 428 days

    With the GovernorJun 11 to Jun 2312 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Apr 30

    • House of Representatives, third reading50–0

      Passed · Jun 11 · 10 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27

    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 Feb 26 – Apr 30

    1. Feb 26Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    3. Apr 7Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    4. Apr 21Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    5. Apr 27Veterans and Emergency Preparedness recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 28Read a second time
    7. Apr 30Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives May 4 – Jun 11

    1. May 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 7Sent to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    3. May 21Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    4. Jun 2Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
    5. Jun 4Veterans and Emergency Preparedness recommended it
    6. Jun 8Read a second time
    7. Jun 11Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 15 – Jun 26

    1. Jun 15Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 26Became chapter 541 of Oregon Laws 2015
    5. In force from June 23, 2015
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.Senate
    3. Apr 7Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 28Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 29Carried over to 04-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 30Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Senate
    9. May 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. May 7Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.House of Representatives
    11. May 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 28Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 4Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 8Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 9Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 15President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 15Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 23Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 26Chapter 541, 2015 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 26Effective date, June 23, 2015.Senate