l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 479

Requires public employers to adopt policies to prevent workplace harassment.

Became law as Chapter 463, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 20, 2019, 157 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires public employers to adopt policies to prevent workplace harassment. Requires public employers to establish policies and procedures for addressing reports of workplace harassment. Requires employer to follow up with victim of reported harassment to determine whether harassment has stopped or if victim has experienced retaliation. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to enter into certain agreements with employee that would prevent employee from disclosing or discussing conduct that constitutes workplace harassment. Provides that employer may, in certain circumstances, enter into settlement, separation or severance agreement that includes provision that would prohibit employee from disclosing or discussing such conduct or that would prohibit employee from seeking reemployment with employer as term or condition of agreement. Allows civil and administrative remedies for violation against unlawful practice. Becomes operative October 1, 2020. Extends timeline for filing complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging certain unlawful employment practices. Extends statute of limitations from one year to five years to file civil action for certain violations of law. Provides that extended statute of limitations applies to certain conduct that occurs on or after effective date of Act. Requires commissioner to adopt any rules necessary to implement certain provisions no later than 90 days after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

Laurie Monnes Anderson

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Cedric Hayden, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Ron Noble

    Its course

    January 14 to July 2, 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 action23 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateJan 14 to Apr 24100 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 162 days

    WorkforceJan 16 to Apr 2296 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 24 to Jun 441 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 24 to May 28 days

    JudiciaryMay 2 to May 3028 days

    Back in the SenateJun 4 to Jun 1410 days

    With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 206 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading22–7

      Passed · Apr 24 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading52–3

      Passed · Jun 4 · 5 present

    • Senate, concurrence27–2

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 12

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 22

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 30

    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 14 – Apr 24

    1. Jan 14Introduced
    2. Jan 16Sent to Workforce
    3. Jan 24Heard in Workforce
    4. Mar 5Heard in Workforce
    5. Apr 2Heard in Workforce
    6. Apr 9Heard in Workforce
    7. Apr 22Workforce recommended it as amended
    8. Apr 23Read a second time
    9. Apr 24Passed the Senate, 22 to 7

    In the House of Representatives Apr 25 – Jun 4

    1. Apr 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 2Sent to Judiciary
    3. May 20Heard in Judiciary
    4. May 22Heard in Judiciary
    5. May 30Judiciary recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 3Read a second time
    7. Jun 4Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 3

    Back in the Senate Jun 12 – Jun 14

    1. Jun 12The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 27 to 2
    2. Jun 14Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 14 – Jul 2

    1. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 20Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 2Became chapter 463 of Oregon Laws 2019
    4. In force from September 29, 2019
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 16Referred to Workforce.Senate
    3. Jan 24Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Apr 2Work Session held.Senate
    6. Apr 9Work Session held.Senate
    7. Apr 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    8. Apr 23Second reading.Senate
    9. Apr 24Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.Senate
    10. Apr 24Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Thomsen.Senate
    11. Apr 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    12. May 2Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    13. May 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    14. May 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. May 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 3Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 4Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 12Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    19. Jun 14President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 14Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 20Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jul 2Chapter 463, 2019 Laws.Senate
    23. Jul 2Effective Date, September 29, 2019.Senate