l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 713

Prohibits public or private post-secondary institution of education from requiring prospective student to disclose whether prospective student has criminal conviction before institution makes final determination on whether to admit student.

Became law as Chapter 341, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 15, 2021, 144 days after it was filed. In force from June 15, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits public or private post-secondary institution of education from requiring prospective student to disclose whether prospective student has criminal conviction before institution makes final determination on whether to admit student. Requires materials or websites created by institution that are routinely used by prospective students when deciding whether to apply for admission to include notification to prospective students if institution determined that particular course,<b> apprenticeship,</b> program, major or degree pathway is likely to lead to professional licensure requirements that may exclude individuals with criminal convictions. <b>Exempts from requirements any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway at institution where applicants apply via direct entry and institution has determined that individuals with criminal backgrounds are likely to encounter barriers to licensure or practicum placements. Requires that any course, apprenticeship, program, major or degree pathway that uses exemption to deny admission to applicant based on prior criminal conviction must notify applicant and allow applicant to appeal decision under formal process established by institution.</b> 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 Senate

In the House of Representatives

    7 co-sponsors

    Janeen Sollman, Ricki Ruiz, Jeff Reardon, Maxine Dexter, Anna Williams, Lisa Reynolds, Pam Marsh

    Its course

    January 22 to June 30, 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 action25 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateJan 22 to Apr 1583 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Jan 275 days

    EducationJan 27 to Apr 1376 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to Jun 248 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 205 days

    EducationApr 20 to May 2434 days

    Back in the SenateJun 2 to Jun 86 days

    With the GovernorJun 8 to Jun 157 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading17–10

      Passed · Apr 15 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading31–20

      Passed · Jun 2 · 9 present

    • Senate, concurrence16–13

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 7 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 13

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 24

    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 22 – Apr 15

    1. Jan 22Introduced
    2. Jan 27Sent to Education
    3. Feb 8Heard in Education
    4. Mar 29Heard in Education
    5. Apr 13Education recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 14Read a second time
    7. Apr 15Passed the Senate, 17 to 10

    In the House of Representatives Apr 15 – Jun 2

    1. Apr 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 20Sent to Education
    3. May 11Heard in Education
    4. May 20Heard in Education
    5. May 24Education recommended it as amended
    6. May 26Read a second time
    7. Jun 2Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 20

    Back in the Senate Jun 7 – Jun 8

    1. Jun 7The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 16 to 13
    2. Jun 8Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 9 – Jun 30

    1. Jun 9Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 15Signed by the Governor
    3. Jun 30Became chapter 341 of Oregon Laws 2021
    4. In force from June 15, 2021
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 27Referred to Education.Senate
    3. Feb 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 29Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 14Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    9. Apr 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 20Referred to Education.House of Representatives
    11. May 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. May 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. May 26Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. May 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 28Carried over to June 1, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 2Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 7Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    20. Jun 7Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    21. Jun 8President signed.Senate
    22. Jun 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 15Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jun 30Chapter 341, 2021 Laws.Senate
    25. Jun 30Effective date, June 15, 2021.Senate