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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 864

Provides that person who voluntarily fights wildfire on private forestland is not civilly liable for injury to person or property resulting from good faith performance of firefighting efforts.

Became law as Chapter 77, Oregon Laws 2023, signed May 8, 2023, 88 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Provides that person who voluntarily fights wildfire on private forestland is not civilly liable for injury to person or property resulting from good faith performance of firefighting efforts.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Lynn Findley, David Brock Smith, James Manning Jr., Cedric Hayden

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Lily Morgan, James Hieb, Brian Stout, Court Boice

    Its course

    February 9 to May 16, 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 action25 actions on 23 days

    In the SenateFeb 9 to Apr 454 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 134 days

    JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 2742 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 2723 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 4 to Apr 73 days

    JudiciaryApr 7 to Apr 2114 days

    With the GovernorApr 27 to May 811 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Apr 4 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

      Passed · Apr 27 · 5 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 Senate Feb 9 – Apr 4

    1. Feb 9Introduced
    2. Feb 13Sent to Judiciary
    3. Mar 14Heard in Judiciary
    4. Mar 20Heard in Judiciary
    5. Mar 27Judiciary recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 4Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 5 – Apr 27

    1. Apr 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 7Sent to Judiciary
    3. Apr 12Heard in Judiciary
    4. Apr 19Heard in Judiciary
    5. Apr 21Judiciary recommended it
    6. Apr 24Read a second time
    7. Apr 27Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

    To the Governor May 1 – May 16

    1. May 1Signed in the Senate
    2. May 2Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 8Signed by the Governor
    4. May 16Became chapter 77 of Oregon Laws 2023
    5. In force from January 1, 2024
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Feb 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 13Referred to Judiciary.Senate
    3. Mar 14Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 20Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 27Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Mar 27Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 28Carried over to 03-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Mar 29Carried over to 03-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
    9. Mar 30Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
    10. Apr 3Carried over to 04-04 by unanimous consent.Senate
    11. Apr 4Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
    12. Apr 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 7Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    15. Apr 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
    16. Apr 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    17. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 25Rules suspended. Carried over to April 26, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Apr 26Rules suspended. Carried over to April 27, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Morgan. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. May 1President signed.Senate
    22. May 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. May 8Governor signed.Senate
    24. May 16Chapter 77, 2023 Laws.Senate
    25. May 16Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate