l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2341

Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to , because of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition of job applicant or employee, take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition.

Became law as Chapter 139, Oregon Laws 2019, signed May 22, 2019, 128 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to <i>deny reasonable accommodation to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or to</i>]<b>, because of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition of job applicant or employee,</b> take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. <b>Specifies that requirements apply to employers who employ six or more persons.</b> Requires employer to post notice to employees of provisions of law prohibiting employment discrimination because of pregnancy and protections provided under Act. Requires employer to provide copy of notice to employees at certain times. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to <i>adopt rules to establish</i>] <b>develop</b> training and <i>outreach</i>]<b> education materials</b> to inform employers and employees of <b>obligations,</b> rights and protections related to pregnancy-related employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations available for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.

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

10 co-sponsors

Margaret Doherty, Andrea Salinas, Marty Wilde, Courtney Neron Misslin, Cedric Hayden, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Sheri Schouten, Tina Kotek, Julie Fahey, Shelly Boshart Davis

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Laurie Monnes Anderson

Its course

January 14 to May 24, 2019, 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 action20 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Apr 1793 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

Business and LaborJan 15 to Apr 1590 days

In the SenateApr 17 to May 1528 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 192 days

WorkforceApr 19 to May 1324 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 227 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Apr 17 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading25–3

    Passed · May 15 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

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 House of Representatives Jan 14 – Apr 17

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Business and Labor
  3. Jan 28Heard in Business and Labor
  4. Apr 1Heard in Business and Labor
  5. Apr 8Heard in Business and Labor
  6. Apr 15Business and Labor recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 16Read a second time
  8. Apr 17Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Apr 18 – May 15

  1. Apr 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 19Sent to Workforce
  3. Apr 23Heard in Workforce
  4. Apr 25Heard in Workforce
  5. May 13Workforce recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the Senate, 25 to 3

To the Governor May 16 – May 24

  1. May 16Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 22Signed by the Governor
  4. May 24Became chapter 139 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from January 1, 2020
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 1Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 19Referred to Workforce.Senate
  11. Apr 23Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. Apr 25Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 13Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. May 13Second reading.Senate
  15. May 14Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. May 15Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  17. May 16Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 16President signed.Senate
  19. May 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 24Chapter 139, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.House of Representatives