l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2930

For purposes of arbitration proceedings concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers, specifies burden of proof necessary for law enforcement agency, or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body, to show law enforcement officer engaged in misconduct and that any disciplinary action taken against officer was with just cause.

Became law as Chapter 541, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 19, 2021, 189 days after it was filed. In force from July 19, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

For purposes of arbitration proceedings concerning alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers, specifies burden of proof necessary for law enforcement agency<b>, or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body,</b> to show law enforcement officer engaged in misconduct and that any disciplinary action taken against officer was with just cause. Establishes standard of review for arbitrator to determine reasonableness of disciplinary action imposed by law enforcement agency<b>, or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body</b>. Establishes standard under which arbitrator may or may not set aside or reduce disciplinary action when disciplinary action is termination of employment. Clarifies that requirements concerning burdens of proof and standards of review apply to collective bargaining agreements entered into on or after effective date of Act. Prescribes method for selecting arbitrator to serve in arbitration proceeding concerning law enforcement officer misconduct. Establishes Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline to adopt uniform standards of conduct for law enforcement officers and disciplinary standards by which law enforcement agencies<b>, civilian or community oversight boards, agencies or review bodies</b> and arbitrators shall make determinations regarding imposition of disciplinary action against law enforcement officers. Requires commission to report to House Committee on Judiciary or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary no later than September 1, 2022, and September 1 every year thereafter, on details of adopted uniform standards and progress by law enforcement agencies in applying standards. <b>Appropriates moneys to Department of State Police for certain training expenses related to uniform standards.</b> Removes discipline guide or discipline matrix as mandatory subject of bargaining. Requires law enforcement agencies<b>, civilian or community oversight boards, agencies or review bodies</b> and arbitrators to comply with uniform standards established by Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline when making decisions regarding law enforcement disciplinary matters. Restricts arbitrator discretion to impose disciplinary action that is different than disciplinary action imposed by law enforcement agency <b>or civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body,</b> if agency's action was made in accordance with uniform standards adopted by commission. Becomes operative <i>July 1, 2021</i>] <b>on or before November 1, 2022, but not sooner than 30 days after date on which Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline adopts and publishes rules establishing uniform standards</b>. Declares emergency, effective on <i>passage</i>] <b>July 1, 2021</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

2 co-sponsors

Rachel Prusak, Maxine Dexter

In the Senate

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 action29 actions on 22 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jun 24164 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

JudiciaryJan 19 to Jan 29 · moved on10 days

Equitable PolicingJan 29 to Mar 31 · moved on61 days

Ways and MeansApr 23 to Jun 13 · moved on51 days

Public SafetyJun 13 to Jun 18 · moved on5 days

Capital ConstructionJun 18 to Jun 21 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansJun 21 to Jun 232 days

In the SenateJun 24 to Jun 262 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 251 day

Ways and MeansJun 25 to Jun 261 day

With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 1923 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–6

    Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading18–10

    Passed · Jun 26 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 23

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 23

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 House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jun 24

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Judiciary
  3. Jan 29Sent to Equitable Policing Subcommittee
  4. Feb 22Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
  5. Mar 17Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
  6. Mar 22Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
  7. Mar 31Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
  8. Returned to Judiciary
  9. Apr 6Heard in Judiciary
  10. Apr 23Judiciary recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  11. Sent to Ways and Means
  12. Jun 13Sent to Public Safety Subcommittee
  13. Jun 18Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  14. Jun 21Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  15. Returned to Ways and Means
  16. Jun 22Heard in Ways and Means
  17. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  18. Jun 24Read a second time
  19. Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 6

In the Senate Jun 25 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 25Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 26Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

To the Governor Jun 29 – Sep 25

  1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 541 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from July 19, 2021
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Jan 29Assigned to Subcommittee On Equitable Policing.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 15Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 31Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 31Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 23Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 13Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 18Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 21Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 24Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prusak. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  22. Jun 25Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  23. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  24. Jun 26Second reading.Senate
  25. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
  26. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Jun 30President signed.Senate
  28. Jul 19Governor signed.House of Representatives
  29. Sep 25Chapter 541, (2021 Laws): Effective date July 19, 2021.House of Representatives