Became law as Chapter 299, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 15, 2021, 155 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.
2021 Regular Session
House Bill 2936
States legislative findings about racism and public safety.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
States legislative findings about racism and public safety. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to create uniform background checklist and standardized personal history questionnaire for use by law enforcement units in hiring public safety officers.<b> Provides that law enforcement unit may not be required to use checklist and questionnaire for purposes of hiring corrections officers until July 1, 2023.</b> Directs law enforcement units to adopt policies that set standards for speech and expression by police officers and reserve officers. Requires employers to provide employment information to law enforcement units for purpose of hiring public safety officers. Exempts law enforcement units from prohibition on employer access to personal social media accounts.
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
Sponsor
18 co-sponsors
Khanh Pham, Andrea Valderrama, Teresa Alonso Leon, Dacia Grayber, Tawna Sanchez, Rob Nosse, Maxine Dexter, Lisa Reynolds, Rachel Prusak, Jason Kropf, Ron Noble, Sheri Schouten, Tina Kotek, Pam Marsh, Wlnsvey Campos, Ricki Ruiz, Janeen Sollman, Karin Power
In the Senate
Sponsor
2 co-sponsors
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 action28 actions on 25 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 26105 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days
JudiciaryJan 19 to Jan 29 · moved on10 days
Equitable PolicingJan 29 to Mar 17 · moved on47 days
In the SenateApr 26 to Jun 338 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 26 to Apr 293 days
Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 ImplementationApr 29 to Jun 133 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 3 to Jun 85 days
With the GovernorJun 8 to Jun 157 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading54–4
Passed · Apr 26 · 2 present
Senate, third reading20–8
Passed · Jun 3 · 2 present
House of Representatives, concurrence55–3
Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 7 · 2 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 16
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 1
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 – Apr 26
- Jan 11Introduced
- Jan 19Sent to Judiciary
- Jan 29Sent to Equitable Policing Subcommittee
- Feb 3Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
- Feb 8Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
- Mar 15Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
- Mar 17Heard in Equitable Policing Subcommittee
- Returned to Judiciary
- Mar 25Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 6Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 16Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Apr 19Read a second time
- Apr 26Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 4
In the Senate Apr 28 – Jun 3
- Apr 28Arrived in the Senate
- Apr 29Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
- May 11Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
- May 12Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
- May 24Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
- Jun 1Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it as amended
- Jun 2Read a second time
- Jun 3Passed the Senate, 20 to 8
Back in the House of Representatives Jun 7 – Jun 8
- Jun 7The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 55 to 3
- Jun 8Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Jun 8 – Sep 25
- Jun 8Signed in the Senate
- Jun 15Signed by the Governor
- Sep 25Became chapter 299 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 28 actions, as published
- Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jan 19Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
- Jan 29Assigned to Subcommittee On Equitable Policing.House of Representatives
- Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Feb 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Mar 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Mar 17Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
- Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Apr 19Second reading.House of Representatives
- Apr 20Carried over to April 26, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
- Apr 26Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Bynum, Noble. Passed.House of Representatives
- Apr 28First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Apr 29Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.Senate
- May 11Public Hearing held.Senate
- May 12Public Hearing held.Senate
- May 24Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 2Second reading.Senate
- Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.Senate
- Jun 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard, Thatcher.Senate
- Jun 7House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
- Jun 8Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jun 8President signed.Senate
- Jun 15Governor signed.House of Representatives
- Sep 25Chapter 299, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives