l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 3604

Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.

Became law as Chapter 159, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 27, 2025, 98 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>] <b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

1 co-sponsor

David Gomberg

Its course

February 18 to June 11, 2025, 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 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Apr 2263 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 202 days

JudiciaryFeb 20 to Apr 1554 days

In the SenateApr 22 to May 1523 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 22 to Apr 231 day

JudiciaryApr 23 to May 1219 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2712 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading45–8

    Passed · Apr 22 · 7 present

  • Senate, third reading26–1

    Passed · May 15 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

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 18 – Apr 22

  1. Feb 18Introduced
  2. Feb 20Sent to Judiciary
  3. Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
  4. Apr 9Heard in Judiciary
  5. Apr 15Judiciary recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 16Read a second time
  7. Apr 22Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 8

In the Senate Apr 23 – May 15

  1. Apr 23Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Apr 28Heard in Judiciary
  4. May 5Heard in Judiciary
  5. May 12Judiciary recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the Senate, 26 to 1

To the Governor May 20 – Jun 11

  1. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 159 of Oregon Laws 2025
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 20Referred to Judiciary.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 17Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 21Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 22Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 23First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Apr 23Referred to Judiciary.Senate
  12. Apr 28Public Hearing held.Senate
  13. May 5Work Session held.Senate
  14. May 12Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  15. May 12Second reading.Senate
  16. May 13Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.Senate
  17. May 14Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. May 15Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed.Senate
  19. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. May 20President signed.Senate
  21. May 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 11Chapter 159, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.House of Representatives