l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 424

Prohibits post-secondary institutions of education that are based in Oregon from refusing to provide transcript to current or former student because student owes debt to institution.

Became law as Chapter 284, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 13, 2023, 185 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits post-secondary institutions of education that are based in Oregon from refusing to provide transcript to current or former student because student owes debt to institution. Requires institutions to submit report to Higher Education Coordinating Commission by September 15, 2024, detailing <i>policies relating to providing transcripts and transcript holds</i>]<b> number of current and former students who owe debt to institution and institution's policy and procedures on phasing out transcript holds</b>.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Suzanne Weber, Janeen Sollman, Lew Frederick, Lynn Findley, Kate Lieber

In the House of Representatives

13 co-sponsors

Pam Marsh, Ricki Ruiz, Nathan Sosa, Ben Bowman, Emerson Levy, Annessa Hartman, Tom Andersen, Jason Kropf, Mark Gamba, Maxine Dexter, Dacia Grayber, Ken Helm, Julie Fahey

Its course

January 9 to July 21, 2023, 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 24 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Feb 2244 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days

EducationJan 11 to Feb 1535 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 22 to May 2592 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 22 to Mar 39 days

Higher EducationMar 3 to May 1674 days

Back in the SenateMay 25 to Jun 2026 days

With the GovernorJun 20 to Jul 1323 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading25–2

    Passed · Feb 22 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–19

    Passed · May 25 · 7 present

  • Senate, concurrence20–2

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 15 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 16

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 9 – Feb 22

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 11Sent to Education
  3. Jan 26Heard in Education
  4. Feb 9Heard in Education
  5. Feb 15Education recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 22Passed the Senate, 25 to 2

In the House of Representatives Feb 28 – May 25

  1. Feb 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 3Sent to Higher Education
  3. Apr 18Heard in Higher Education
  4. May 9Heard in Higher Education
  5. May 16Higher Education recommended it as amended
  6. May 17Read a second time
  7. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 19

Back in the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 20

  1. Jun 15The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 20 to 2
  2. Jun 20Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 21

  1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 13Signed by the Governor
  3. Jul 21Became chapter 284 of Oregon Laws 2023
  4. In force from January 1, 2024
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 11Referred to Education.Senate
  3. Jan 26Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 9Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 15Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 15Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 16Carried over to 02-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  8. Feb 20Carried over to 02-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Feb 21Carried over to 02-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Feb 22Third reading. Carried by Knopp, President Wagner. Passed.Senate
  11. Feb 28First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  12. Mar 3Referred to Higher Education.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. May 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. May 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  16. May 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  17. May 18Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  19. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  21. May 25Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 15Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  23. Jun 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
  24. Jun 20President signed.Senate
  25. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jul 13Governor signed.Senate
  27. Jul 21Chapter 284, 2023 Laws.Senate
  28. Jul 21Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate