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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1586

Clarifies prohibitions regarding provisions that may not be included in agreements between employers and former, current or prospective employees.

Became law as Chapter 107, Oregon Laws 2022, signed March 24, 2022, 51 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Clarifies prohibitions regarding provisions that may not be included in agreements between employers and former, current or prospective employees. <b>Specifies circumstances under which certain prohibited provisions may be included in agreements that release claim brought against employer for certain unlawful conduct. Establishes conduct that constitutes violation of prohibitions. Creates exemptions to prohibitions. Allows recovery of civil penalties for certain violations. Requires mediator in mediation concerning allegations of certain unlawful conduct to provide person who is party to mediation and who is not represented by attorney with copy of certain policies concerning prevention of certain unlawful conduct.</b> <i>Provides that mediation communications relating to certain allegations of misconduct are not confidential and may be admitted as evidence.</i>] Requires employers to provide copy of employer's written policies against unlawful discrimination and harassment to person with whom employer seeks to enter into certain agreements.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Michael Dembrow, Kayse Jama

In the House of Representatives

    8 co-sponsors

    Janelle Bynum, Dacia Grayber, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Andrea Salinas, Mark Meek, Maxine Dexter, Travis Nelson

    Its course

    February 1 to April 1, 2022, 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 16 days

    In the SenateFeb 1 to Feb 1615 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 1 to Feb 10 days

    Labor and BusinessFeb 1 to Feb 1413 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 16 to Feb 2812 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 16 to Feb 171 day

    Business and LaborFeb 17 to Feb 236 days

    With the GovernorFeb 28 to Mar 2424 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading22–2

      Passed · Feb 16 · 6 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading47–9

      Passed · Feb 28 · 4 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 14

    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 Feb 1 – Feb 16

    1. Feb 1Introduced
    2. Sent to Labor and Business
    3. Feb 3Heard in Labor and Business
    4. Feb 8Heard in Labor and Business
    5. Feb 10Heard in Labor and Business
    6. Feb 14Labor and Business recommended it as amended
    7. Feb 15Read a second time
    8. Feb 16Passed the Senate, 22 to 2

    In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Feb 28

    1. Feb 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Feb 17Sent to Business and Labor
    3. Feb 21Heard in Business and Labor
    4. Feb 23Heard in Business and Labor
    5. Business and Labor recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Feb 28Passed the House of Representatives, 47 to 9

    To the Governor Mar 2 – Apr 1

    1. Mar 2Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Mar 24Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 1Became chapter 107 of Oregon Laws 2022
    5. In force from January 1, 2023
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Feb 1Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 1Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
    3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
    6. Feb 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    7. Feb 15Second reading.Senate
    8. Feb 16Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
    9. Feb 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Feb 17Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    11. Feb 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. Feb 23Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Feb 23Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    14. Feb 23Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Feb 24Carried over to February 25, 2022 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
    16. Feb 25Rules suspended. Carried over to February 28, 2022 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Feb 28Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Mar 2President signed.Senate
    19. Mar 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Mar 24Governor signed.Senate
    21. Apr 1Chapter 107, 2022 Laws.Senate
    22. Apr 1Effective date, January 1, 2023.Senate