l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2589

Clarifies that sexual orientation is not considered physical or mental impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation.

Became law as Chapter 71, Oregon Laws 2019, signed May 6, 2019, 112 days after it was filed. In force from May 6, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Clarifies that sexual orientation <i>and transgender status are</i>] <b>is</b> not considered physical or mental <i>impairments</i>]<b> impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation</b>. Removes provision that employer may not be found to have engaged in unlawful employment practice solely because employer fails to provide reasonable accommodation to individual for disability arising out of individual's transgender status. 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 House of Representatives

13 co-sponsors

Tawna Sanchez, Barbara Smith Warner, Teresa Alonso Leon, Anna Williams, Jennifer Williamson, Marty Wilde, Pam Marsh, Julie Fahey, Courtney Neron Misslin, John Lively, Caddy McKeown, Janeen Sollman, Rachel Prusak

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Rob Wagner, Ginny Burdick, James Manning Jr.

Its course

January 14 to May 10, 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 action18 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Mar 1358 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

JudiciaryJan 15 to Mar 751 days

In the SenateMar 13 to Apr 2543 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 13 to Mar 152 days

JudiciaryMar 15 to Apr 2440 days

With the GovernorApr 25 to May 611 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–2

    Passed · Mar 13

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Apr 25 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 7

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 – Mar 13

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Judiciary
  3. Feb 26Heard in Judiciary
  4. Mar 4Heard in Judiciary
  5. Mar 7Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 11Read a second time
  7. Mar 13Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 2

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 25

  1. Mar 14Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 15Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 22Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 24Judiciary recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Apr 25Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

To the Governor Apr 29 – May 10

  1. Apr 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 6Signed by the Governor
  4. May 10Became chapter 71 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from May 6, 2019
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 11Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 12Rules suspended. Carried over to March 13, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 13Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 14First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Mar 15Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  11. Apr 22Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  12. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Apr 24Second reading.Senate
  14. Apr 25Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  15. Apr 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  16. Apr 29President signed.Senate
  17. May 6Governor signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 10Chapter 71, (2019 Laws): Effective date May 6, 2019.House of Representatives