l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2474

Expands eligibility for protected leave under Oregon Family Leave Act to all employees of covered employer during public health emergency unless employee was employed for fewer than 30 days prior to commencing leave or worked average of less than 25 hours per week in 30 days prior to commencing leave.

Became law as Chapter 182, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 8, 2021, 148 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Expands applicability of certain provisions relating to family leave to employers who employ one or more employees.</i>]<b> Expands eligibility for protected leave under Oregon Family Leave Act to all employees of covered employer during public health emergency unless employee was employed for fewer than 30 days prior to commencing leave or worked average of less than 25 hours per week in 30 days prior to commencing leave.</b> <b>Establishes eligibility to take leave for employees who separate from employment, are eligible at time of separation and are reemployed within 180 days of separation, or for employees who are eligible at beginning of temporary cessation of scheduled hours of 180 days or less and who return to work at end of cessation period. Allows for restoration of time worked by employee when employee returns to work after separation or temporary cessation period.</b> Includes closure of child care provider or school due to public health emergency as qualifying purpose for which leave may be taken. <b>Allows employers to request verification for need for leave due to such closure.</b> <i>Reduces amount of time employee must work for employer before becoming eligible to take leave. Eliminates disciplinary action that may be imposed upon employee for employee's failure to comply with leave notice requirements. Allows employee to determine order in which employee may choose to use accrued leave.</i>] <b>Removes gendered language from provisions related to pregnancy.</b>

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

Jack Zika, Lisa Reynolds, Sheri Schouten, Courtney Neron Misslin, Ricki Ruiz, Dacia Grayber, Andrea Valderrama, Wlnsvey Campos, Teresa Alonso Leon, Anna Williams, Maxine Dexter, Barbara Smith Warner, Zach Hudson

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Deb Patterson

Its course

January 11 to September 25, 2021, 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 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1594 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Early ChildhoodJan 19 to Apr 980 days

In the SenateApr 15 to May 2641 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 238 days

Labor and BusinessApr 23 to May 2532 days

With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 813 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading53–3

    Passed · Apr 15 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading22–7

    Passed · May 26 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

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 11 – Apr 15

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Early Childhood
  3. Mar 15Heard in Early Childhood
  4. Mar 22Heard in Early Childhood
  5. Apr 7Heard in Early Childhood
  6. Apr 9Early Childhood recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 13Read a second time
  8. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 3

In the Senate Apr 19 – May 26

  1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Sent to Labor and Business
  3. May 4Heard in Labor and Business
  4. May 13Heard in Labor and Business
  5. May 25Labor and Business recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 26Passed the Senate, 22 to 7

To the Governor May 27 – Sep 25

  1. May 27Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 8Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 182 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Early Childhood with subsequent referral to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Business and Labor be rescinded.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 9Subsequent referral to Business and Labor rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 14Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Apr 23Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
  13. May 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. May 13Work Session held.Senate
  15. May 25Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  16. May 25Second reading.Senate
  17. May 26Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  18. May 26Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  19. May 27Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 27President signed.Senate
  21. Jun 8Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Sep 25Chapter 182, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives