l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3115

Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness.

Became law as Chapter 370, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 23, 2021, 141 days after it was filed. In force from June 23, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. 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

6 co-sponsors

Marty Wilde, Susan McLain, Karin Power, Maxine Dexter, Pam Marsh, Lisa Reynolds

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    James Manning Jr., Chuck Riley, Michael Dembrow

    Its course

    February 2 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 26 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Apr 1572 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 97 days

    JudiciaryFeb 9 to Apr 252 days

    In the SenateApr 15 to Jun 955 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 238 days

    Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 ImplementationApr 23 to Jun 846 days

    With the GovernorJun 9 to Jun 2314 days

    Votes

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

    • Rules23–34

      Apr 15 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading35–23

      Passed · Apr 15 · 2 present

    • Senate, third reading18–10

      Passed · Jun 9 · 2 present

    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 Feb 2 – Apr 15

    1. Feb 2Introduced
    2. Feb 9Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 9Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 23Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 25Heard in Judiciary
    6. Apr 2Judiciary recommended it
    7. Apr 5Read a second time
    8. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 35 to 23

    In the Senate Apr 19 – Jun 9

    1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 23Sent to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    3. May 4Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    4. May 24Heard in Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation
    5. Jun 8Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 9Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

    To the Governor Jun 10 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 10Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 16Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 370 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from June 23, 2021
    All 28 actions, as published
    1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 9Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 9Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 2Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 5Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 6Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 7Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 8Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 9Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 13Carried over to April 14, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    15. Apr 14Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    16. Apr 15Motion to refer to Rules failed.House of Representatives
    17. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    19. Apr 23Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.Senate
    20. May 4Public Hearing held.Senate
    21. May 24Work Session held.Senate
    22. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    23. Jun 8Second reading.Senate
    24. Jun 9Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
    25. Jun 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    26. Jun 16President signed.Senate
    27. Jun 23Governor signed.House of Representatives
    28. Sep 25Chapter 370, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 23, 2021.House of Representatives