Judiciary

House Bill 2137 · Allows Department of Human Services to petition for protective order for purpose of providing protective services from harm or neglect to elderly person or person with disability.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2262 · Specifies that court may not accept plea agreement for which district attorney agrees to seek or not oppose dismissal of charge in exchange for defendant's plea of guilty or no contest unless agreement includes certain information and defendant waives certain rights.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2313 · Deletes references to trusts, estates, trustees and executors from certain statutory definitions of "person" and "entity.".

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2434 · Requires that certain causes of action related to improvement to certain large commercial structures be commenced within six years after substantial completion or abandonment of construction, alteration or repair unless plaintiff is public body.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2502 · Authorizes issuance of criminal process that authorizes or commands seizure or production of papers, documents, records or other things to recipient outside State of Oregon.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2738 · Provides that disabled or abandoned vehicle taken into custody by public body be sold or disposed of by person engaged to tow vehicle.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2874 · Grants certain rights to victims of criminal act.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3051 · Makes valid chemical analysis of person's urine admissible at trial as evidence of whether person was driving while under influence of intoxicants.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3157 · Permits juvenile director oversight committee to coordinate juvenile detention facilities when agreement exists between units of local government.

Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2139 · Modifies grounds for court to order appointment of trustee and allows for appointment of temporary manager by Department of Human Services for long term care facility or residential care facility.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2358 · Prohibits distribution of free samples of noncigarette tobacco products.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2527 · Directs elected officials and state agencies who provide electronic information to public to provide notice of any electronic tracking feature embedded in electronic communication.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 54 days

House Bill 2839 · Allows either party entering into domestic partnership to retain surname or to change surname to surname of other party or hyphenated combination of surnames of both parties.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2897 · Requires court to make written findings that set forth reasons why placement of child or ward with relative is not in best interest of child or ward when Department of Human Services decides to place child or ward with that relative and court makes contrary determination.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3255 · Prohibits county, city, special district or 9-1-1 jurisdiction from punishing or penalizing public or private safety agency for failure to meet contractually mandated response times during declared state of emergency for which agency has provided resources for emergency response outside normal jurisdiction.

Sent May 6, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 877 · Modifies definition of "violation" for purposes of removal-fill provisions.

Sent May 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 55 days

House Bill 2264 · Authorizes Attorney General to bring civil action against person who obtains or attempts to obtain moneys, property, services or benefits from public agency, or who obtains or attempts to obtain public moneys or publicly-funded property, services or benefits, based on false or fraudulent claim or behavior.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2292 · Broadens Department of Corrections authority to contract with public entity for provision of correctional services located in another state.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2299 · Authorizes county court, through juvenile department director, to release youths and youth offenders from detention facility under certain circumstances.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2394 · Provides that if witness is under 14 years of age, subpoena may be served by delivering copy to witness or to witness's parent, guardian or guardian ad litem.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2713 · Applies disciplinary action provisions to all public safety officers.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3348 · Authorizes special agents employed by Governor to apply for search warrants and sign judge's name on duplicate original warrant.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3474 · Increases processing fee chargeable to employee by employer for garnishments of employee's wages.

Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2171 · Authorizes prosecution for failure to report as sex offender following move to new residence and failure to report move and new address.

Sent May 1, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 59 days

House Bill 2981 · Requires interim committee on judiciary to study and recommend changes in occupational licensing laws to encourage employment of persons with criminal convictions while protecting public.

Sent May 1, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 59 days

House Bill 3094 · Changes sunset date on conditional exemption from disclosure of public records that set forth name, home address or professional location of person engaged in, or providing goods and services for, medical research at Oregon Health and Science University that is conducted on animals other than rodents.

Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3111 · Prohibits award of attorney fees and court costs to prevailing defendant in civil action brought by private party unless court finds that plaintiff had no objectively reasonable basis for bringing action or asserting ground for appeal.

Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3263 · Extends statutes of limitations for certain sex crimes if defendant is identified on basis of DNA sample comparisons.

Sent May 1, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2339 · Expands exemption from disclosure of certain personal information to include personal information sought by district attorney, deputy district attorney, Attorney General or assistant attorney general, United States Attorney for District of Oregon or assistant United States attorney for District of Oregon, city attorney who engages in prosecution of criminal matters or deputy city attorney who engages in prosecution of criminal matters.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2349 · Directs county treasurer to pay investment income to person who deposits money with county to release perfected lien against improvement or land when treasurer distributes money to owner and lien claimant.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2401 · Expands crime of assault in the third degree to include assault with dangerous substance on public safety officer.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 60 days

House Bill 2584 · Modifies antitrust laws so that person with indirect dealings with adverse party may sue and recover treble damages.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2664 · Grants Oregon Criminal Justice Commission authority to apply for and receive gifts and grants and administer grants to carry out duties of commission .

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2687 · Specifies how moneys payable under settlement agreement entered into on behalf of minor or judgment in favor of minor shall be paid.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2796 · Prohibits setting aside conviction of criminally negligent homicide.

Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3077 · Establishes new elective share for surviving spouses.

Sent April 28, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3194 · Includes prior juvenile adjudications for driving while under influence of intoxicants as predicates for felony enhancement.

Sent April 27, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2968 · Authorizes postponement of implied consent hearing if person's attorney is ill, on vacation or has certain scheduling conflict at time hearing must otherwise be held.

Sent April 23, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2972 · Places burden of proof on person seeking relief from obligation to report as sex offender.

Sent April 23, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 3295 · Requires that diversion program for persons under 18 years of age alleged to have driven under influence of intoxicants include prohibition on use of intoxicants during participation in program.

Sent April 23, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2393 · Increases fees collectible by sheriff for serving legal documents and performing other civil duties.

Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2655 · Prohibits adverse possession of land owned by mass transit district or transportation district.

Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2789 · Clarifies that "parole and probation officer" means either full-time employee of Department of Corrections, county or court or officer certified and employed full-time for more than one year and currently employed part-time by Department of Corrections, county or court.

Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2127 · Permits Department of Human Services to serve contested case notice by regular mail.

Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 974 · Exempts hookah bars from definition of "smoke shop" for purposes of Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act.

Sent April 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 74 days

House Bill 2333 · Authorizes grand jury to receive affidavit from financial company authenticating records of financial company.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2340 · Modifies provisions relating to venue in criminal prosecutions for stalking and for violating a court's stalking protective order.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2385 · Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle while person under age of 17 is in motor vehicle.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2478 · Modifies crime of sexual abuse in third degree to include intentionally propelling dangerous substance at another person for purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2870 · Requires permanent revocation of driving privileges for persons convicted of certain crimes.

Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 10 · Requires Department of Human Services to establish rules, policies and procedures to implement Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption in Oregon.

Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 971 · Requires government agency that hires employee who voluntarily leaves employment of original employing governmental agency to reimburse original employing governmental agency for certain costs incurred by training employee.

Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2304 · Eliminates requirement to notify and mail plan of merger to certain shareholders in advance of merger of parent and subsidiary corporations.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2331 · Imposes additional eligibility requirement on defendant petitioning to enter into driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement for second or subsequent time.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2529 · Modifies procedures related to seizure and forfeiture of criminally mistreated animals.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2623 · Authorizes Department of Corrections to grant 60-day reduction in term of incarceration to inmates who successfully complete educational program.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2641 · Modifies definition of online communication for purposes of online sexual corruption of child.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2827 · Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse.

Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2163 · Allows Adjutant General to appoint temporary Assistant State Judge Advocates who must meet certain qualifications within 12 months of appointment.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2168 · Removes outdated, unnecessary or incorrect language.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2169 · Modifies crime of failure to report as sex offender and procedures related to sex offender reporting.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2246 · States conditions under which parent or guardian may give or otherwise make alcoholic liquor available to person under 21 years of age.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2278 · Provides that judgment remedies for child support award portion of judgment expire 35 years after entry of judgment that first established support obligation, instead of 25 years after entry of judgment that first established support obligation.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2426 · Imposes minimum fine of $2,000 for person convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants if person had 0.15 percent or more by weight of alcohol in blood of person at time of offense.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2441 · Provides that confession alone is sufficient to warrant conviction of defendant if certain conditions are met.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2453 · Redefines "representative of client" for purposes relating to lawyer-client privilege.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2560 · Prohibits alteration of certified copy of recorded instrument when rerecording corrected document.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2759 · Creates form for correction of errors concerning status or effect of recorded trust deed.

Sent March 31, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2063 · Adds certain employees of Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to list of persons required to report child abuse.

Sent March 27, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2303 · Allows award of damages and attorney fees to servicemember bringing action to enforce right or remedy under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Sent March 27, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2344 · Requires that sexually explicit property or material involving victim of criminal act remain in control of law enforcement agency or court throughout criminal proceeding.

Sent March 27, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2498 · Creates crime of endangering aircraft in the second degree.

Sent March 27, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2173 · Modifies requirements for obtaining relief from sex offender reporting under ORS 181.830.

Sent March 25, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2269 · Modifies computation of time period within which extradited defendant may be held prior to trial.

Sent March 25, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2449 · Clarifies reasonable suspicion that suspicious physical injury to child may be result of child abuse.

Sent March 25, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2686 · Adds pharmacists to list of public or private officials required to report child abuse.

Sent March 25, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2175 · Modifies class of non-Oregon convictions or juvenile delinquency adjudications that require sex offender reporting.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2187 · Allows Oregon Youth Authority to require fingerprints of applicant to operate youth offender foster home or adult member of applicant's household for purpose of criminal records check.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2310 · Allows party or petitioner to request that court modify any term in certain orders issued under Family Abuse Prevention Act.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2317 · Requires Oregon State Lottery Commission to hold lottery prize in excess of $600 and notify State Court Administrator if lottery prize winner is listed in database of persons having liquidated and delinquent court accounts.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 2489 · Directs Department of Transportation to work with Department of Corrections to assist offenders in obtaining driver license or identification card prior to release from Department of Corrections institution.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2490 · Requires Department of Corrections to provide certain documentation to inmate upon release from prison.

Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2318 · Allows person arrested for state or municipal traffic offense to have arrest record expunged in certain circumstances.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 940 · Requires Department of Corrections to study and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly about recovery of training costs for certain employees who voluntarily leave employment with department.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

Senate Bill 952 · Provides that purchaser is entitled to possession of property sold at trustee's sale subject to interests of person in possession of property under interest created voluntarily by grantor or successor to grantor.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 953 · Imposes 14-day waiting period for purchase of firearms from gun dealers.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

Senate Bill 954 · Creates crime of failure to report loss or theft of firearm.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

Senate Bill 955 · Provides that civil action based on negligence, including but not limited to claim for indemnity or contribution, may not be brought against design professional for damages arising out of work performed by design professional on improvement unless action is brought by person who contracted with design professional.

Sent March 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 104 days

Senate Bill 795 · Requires contractors, employees and volunteers of political subdivision who have unsupervised access to children to be enrolled in Criminal History Registry if required by political subdivision.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 814 · Increases punishment for third and subsequent convictions of unlawful possession of firearms.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 815 · Permits law enforcement agencies to apprehend person for violation of federal immigration law based upon probable cause.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 816 · Establishes State Police Patrol Division Fund.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 818 · Requires that minimum continuing legal education requirements of Oregon State Bar include cultural competency training designed to educate members on providing unbiased and effective representation of clients.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 824 · Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules for face-to-face interviews with specified persons within 72 hours of receiving child abuse report.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 839 · Includes victim of human trafficking as person eligible for Address Confidentiality Program.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 840 · Creates Task Force on Human Trafficking.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 841 · Requires Director of Economic and Community Development Department to convene work group to develop protocols for integrated delivery of services to victims of trafficking in persons.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 842 · Requires that legal service providers participating in Legal Services Program must provide legal services to person who is victim of sexual assault, domestic violence or human trafficking, without regard to immigration status of person, unless providing services would result in loss of other funding available to program.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 846 · Calculates maximum period of jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security Review Board over person found guilty except for insanity of offense based on sentence person would have received had person been convicted of crime.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 852 · Removes Department of State Police as designated state point of contact for purposes of National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 877 · Modifies definition of "violation" for purposes of removal-fill provisions.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 923 · Allows reduction of child support awards in consideration of Social Security or veterans' benefits for child support judgments and child support judgment modifications entered on or after January 1, 1995.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 926 · Exempts honorably discharged and retired members of military from various crimes relating to possession of weapon.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 928 · Prohibits employer from taking certain employment actions toward individual who is victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 962 · Allows person who is adversely affected by violation of state environmental law, or by failure of state agency to enforce state environmental law, to bring action in circuit court for specified relief.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days

Senate Bill 963 · Revises various provisions governing condominiums and planned communities.

Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 794 · Provides that defendant in condemnation action may not recover attorney fees from condemner unless amount of just compensation assessed by verdict exceeds highest written settlement offer submitted by condemner before filing of action.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 836 · Provides defense to manslaughter in second degree, criminal nonsupport and criminal mistreatment in first and second degrees if child or dependent person resides with parent or guardian and is under care or treatment solely by spiritual means.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Senate Bill 838 · Creates crime of hindering assistance animal in second degree.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days

Senate Bill 874 · Updates and clarifies discrimination laws related to individuals who have disabilities.

Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2302 · Authorizes county or city to seek reimbursement from person committed to local correctional facility no later than six years after person's release.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 755 · Restricts agency rule defining "abuse" to statutory language.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 758 · Provides that governing body of county may enter into agreement with Chief Justice and with presiding judge for judicial district for creation of Local Court Facility Capital Improvement Account and imposition in circuit court of court facilities surcharges and court facilities assessment.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 759 · Allows local public safety coordinating council to take action by affirmative vote of majority of quorum present at meeting.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 786 · Requires employer to provide reasonable accommodation to religious observance or practices of employee unless providing accommodation would impose undue hardship on employer.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 797 · Changes name of Consumer Protection and Education Revolving Account to Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 807 · Allows plaintiff in civil action or suit based on use of tobacco, or exposure to tobacco, to recover costs of medical monitoring for disease without showing of present injury if plaintiff establishes that plaintiff has increased risk of disease by reason of use or exposure.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 808 · Allows county to request that state assume responsibility for prosecution of offenses in county.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 809 · Directs Attorney General to adopt standardized charging practices for use by district attorneys in charging persons with criminal offense.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 810 · Transfers authority to enter premises for probable cause in case of animal abuse to police officers.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 833 · Eliminates requirement for special relationship to establish liability of local government for economic injuries incurred by person acting in good faith reliance on negligent misrepresentation by local government of effect of comprehensive plan and land use regulations.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 945 · Specifies requirements for eligibility of certain claims filed pursuant to Ballot Measure 49 (2007).

Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 946 · Allows person who filed claim with state, but not with county, under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) to file claim under Ballot Measure 49 (2007) even though person did not file claim with both county and state.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 947 · Allows person to pursue relief under Ballot Measure 49 (2007) if person filed claim under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) but was determined to be ineligible for relief because property was located, in whole or in part, within boundaries of city but not within urban growth boundary.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 948 · Allows owner of private real property who took specified actions in pursuit of claim for compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) on or before June 28, 2007, to file claim under Ballot Measure 49 (2007).

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 949 · Modifies time within which Ballot Measure 37 (2004) claimant must file form making election for relief under Ballot Measure 49 (2007).

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

Senate Bill 950 · Authorizes Department of Land Conservation and Development to deem claimant under Ballot Measure 49 (2007) to have made election to pursue relief under one provision if claimant does not timely file appraisal required to pursue relief under alternative provision.

Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days

House Bill 2427 · Provides that person commits offense of refusal to take test for intoxicants if person refuses to submit to urine test when requested to do so under implied consent law.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 699 · Limits recovery of attorney fees and costs in nuisance or trespass cases that involve farming or forest practices to defendants.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 720 · Provides that court order or judgment relating to custody, parenting time or visitation rights include provision that neither parent may move to residence more than 200 miles further distant from other parent without providing reasonable notice to other parent and court.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 727 · Establishes unlawful employment practice of subjecting employee to abusive work environment.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 728 · Subjects person who manufactures or delivers controlled substance in Schedule IV and thereby causes death to person to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 737 · Creates $10 fine payable by persons convicted of certain property crimes or crimes involving fraud or deception.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 745 · Authorizes award of attorney fees to prevailing party in civil action relating to express or implied contract if award of attorney fees is provided for by terms of contract or by statute and party prevails by reason of claim or defense asserting that prevailing party was not party to contract.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 762 · Precludes admission of evidence in prosecution for possession of controlled substance or certain alcohol-related offenses if evidence is obtained as result of person seeking medical assistance for drug or alcohol overdose.

Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days

Senate Bill 658 · Grants university police of Oregon Health and Science University powers and authority of peace officers and police officers.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 659 · Modifies crime of research and animal interference to include publishing certain information with intent that information be used to commit a crime involving violence.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 665 · Permits administration of polygraph examination to police officer applicants and reserve officer applicants.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 667 · Prohibits keeping of pit bull.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 670 · Adds professions to list of public or private officials required to report abuse of elderly person or child.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 672 · Creates statutory civil action against person for making false accusation of sexual abuse, stalking or kidnapping.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 680 · Prohibits commencement of civil action against health care provider until after submission of health care claim to medical legal panel.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 682 · Requires court to determine if person sentenced to mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for crime committed when 15, 16 or 17 years of age may be conditionally released after serving half of sentence imposed.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 683 · Authorizes adjudication in juvenile court of persons 15, 16 or 17 years of age accused of assault in second degree or robbery in second degree.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 684 · Requires Multnomah County to sell Wapato Jail facilities to Department of Corrections upon department's request.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 686 · Expands crime of private indecency to include offense committed by person in view of place where another person has reasonable expectation of privacy.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

Senate Bill 687 · Requires that report of abandoned property made to Department of State Lands indicate if unclaimed property is lawyer trust account established by attorney or law firm.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 696 · Provides that certain mandatory minimum sentences become presumptive sentences.

Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days

House Bill 2224 · Broadens authority of State Department of Fish and Wildlife to require fingerprinting for purpose of criminal records checks.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2276 · Prescribes requirements for applications for child support enforcement services.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2311 · Clarifies that service of process or other legal documents is not prohibited for purposes of stalking protective order or restraining order under Family Abuse Prevention Act.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2495 · Limits access to certain public records of State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation.

Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2315 · Provides that information relating to investigations conducted by Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may be withheld from public disclosure until investigation is completed and department issues report, unless public interest requires disclosure.

Sent March 4, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2360 · Provides that only last four digits of settlor's Social Security number need be provided in certain trust related proceedings.

Sent March 4, 2009 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2170 · Modifies reporting requirements for sex offenders who move into Oregon.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2238 · Provides that person who refuses breath or blood test is not eligible for hardship permit for at least 90 days and, depending on certain factors, for up to three years.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2272 · Requires that every child support order must include medical support clause.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2273 · Modifies law relating to suspension of licenses, certificates, permits and registrations of person who is obligor under child support order or judgment and who is in arrears in payments.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2274 · Modifies law relating to when Department of Justice or district attorney may refer child or spousal support arrearages to Department of Revenue for collection from income tax refunds.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2275 · Clarifies that parent who is eligible for and receiving payments under Title IV-A of Social Security Act is rebuttably presumed to be unable to pay child support.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2277 · Provides that certain administrative orders for support may include provision for change to support award when child's physical custody changes.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2336 · Provides that credibility of defendant's testimony in certain criminal proceedings may be challenged by introduction of evidence of defendant's conviction under another jurisdiction's statutory counterparts to specified Oregon crimes.

Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 636 · Updates Oregon law related to trademarks and service marks.

Sent February 27, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 567 · Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 568 · Prohibits specified units of government from adopting conditions of employment that regulate, restrict or prohibit specified activities related to firearms.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 569 · Modifies definition of "public place" for purpose of certain city or county ordinances related to possession of loaded firearms.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 570 · Requires scrap metal business to create and maintain certain records of purchase or receipt of metal property or other transactions related to metal property.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 573 · Modifies circumstances under which person may petition for relief from prohibition on possession of firearms.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 582 · Repeals sunset on provisions requiring certain agencies and officials to notify long term care facility or residential care facility that person seeking admission to facility is on probation, parole or post-prison supervision after being convicted of sex crime.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 588 · Expands range of activities that count as providing drug test falsification equipment.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 592 · Requires law enforcement agency to take DNA sample of person arrested for felony.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 601 · Authorizes Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots to issue subpoenas for investigatory purposes and to enter premises, ships and other facilities to conduct investigations.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 603 · Defines "readily accessible" for purposes of prohibition on possessing readily accessible, concealed handgun within vehicle.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 611 · Extends time for filing petition for driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreement.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 618 · Exempts military discharge records from public records disclosure.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 626 · Increases fee for screening interviews of persons convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 627 · Allows Chief Justice of Supreme Court to designate senior justices of the peace.

Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

Senate Bill 531 · Amplifies materials that may be considered legislative history of statute.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

Senate Bill 532 · Directs Department of Justice to distribute moneys to local governments and agencies for methamphetamine and property crime prevention.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

Senate Bill 543 · Requires that court enter limited judgment if court denies special motion to strike.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 544 · Provides that person served with notice of imposition of civil penalty must apply for hearing within 30 days after date of service, instead of 20 days.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

Senate Bill 558 · Conforms Oregon law to changes in Articles 1 and 7 of Uniform Commercial Code.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 559 · Modifies proof required for motion to intervene in juvenile court proceeding.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 561 · Establishes rules for conflict of laws in tort claims and certain other noncontractual claims.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 562 · Adds two members to Oregon Law Commission.

Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 526 · Requires court to award attorney fees and costs and disbursements to petitioner in judicial proceeding against state agency if court finds in favor of petitioner, unless agency can prove agency's action was substantially justified.

Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days

Senate Bill 516 · Provides that physician who registers with Department of Human Services is agent of department for purposes of Tort Claims Act, to extent physician is providing medical services to patient who is Medicare or Medicaid recipient.

Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days

Senate Bill 518 · Provides that parties may not waive dispute resolution in certain cases arising out of provision of health care.

Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days

Senate Bill 487 · Requires that sexually explicit property or material involving minor victim of criminal act remain in control of law enforcement agency or court throughout criminal proceeding.

Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

Senate Bill 488 · Requires circuit court to allow attorney to appear at hearing by telephone, or by video if available, if evidence will not be submitted at hearing and attorney does not have principal office within 50 miles of place at which hearing will be held.

Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

Senate Bill 500 · Precludes suspects or persons of interest in death investigation from obtaining certain medical reports, unless disclosure required by law in pending civil or criminal action.

Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2172 · Modifies procedure for obtaining relief from sex offender reporting under ORS 181.820.

Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2174 · Requires person relieved from requirement to report as sex offender upon conviction or adjudication to send copy of order of relief to Department of State Police.

Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2353 · Requires publicly traded corporation to hold special meeting of shareholders only if articles of incorporation or bylaws authorize shareholders to demand special meeting.

Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 481 · Expands crime of invasion of personal privacy and redesignates it as invasion of personal privacy in second degree.

Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days

House Bill 2305 · Requires two or more classes of stock otherwise entitled to vote as separate groups on amendment to articles of incorporation to vote as single group if amendment affects classes in same or substantially similar way, unless articles provide or board of directors requires otherwise.

Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2357 · Modifies Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.

Sent February 10, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 402 · Requires court or Psychiatric Security Review Board to place person found guilty or responsible except for insanity on conditional release in county of residence.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

Senate Bill 407 · Requires Superintendent of State Police to allocate at least half of trooper positions created during current biennium to areas outside Interstate 5 corridor.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days

Senate Bill 464 · Prohibits person from using or attempting to use name of recording group to advertise or promote performance featuring group other than recording group.

Sent February 9, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 387 · Creates offense of smoking in motor vehicle while person under age of 16 is in motor vehicle.

Sent February 5, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 144 days

House Bill 2284 · Makes nonsubstantive and technical changes in Oregon law.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2312 · Adds business entities formed by Native American or American Indian tribes to definitions of certain entities in Oregon law of corporations and partnerships.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2321 · Removes requirement that certain offenders complete community service under supervision of Department of Corrections.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 2323 · Modifies property offenses by increasing value threshold of property.

Sent February 4, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 385 · Creates pilot grant program for resource centers for post-prison treatment services.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 397 · Allows person arrested for state or municipal traffic offense to have arrest record expunged in certain circumstances. .

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 398 · Modifies crime of animal abandonment to include abandonment of equines.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 403 · Allows beneficiaries in wrongful death action to agree to distribution of all damages recovered in action in manner other than as provided under laws of intestate succession.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 404 · Repeals statutes that impose liability on plaintiff's attorney for costs awarded to defendant when plaintiff resides out of state or is foreign corporation.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 405 · Prohibits scrap metal business from conducting transaction involving metal property with individual unless individual provides name, valid street address and telephone number at time of transaction.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 406 · Provides persons licensed to carry concealed handgun in another state with protections provided to persons with Oregon concealed handgun license.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 415 · Requires chief administrative law judge to ensure training in water law for certain administrative law judges.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 416 · Requires that chief administrative law judge of Office of Administrative Hearings provide statement of administrative law judge's qualifications upon request of party.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 419 · Prohibits sex offenders released on probation, parole or post-prison supervision from residing in location where police officer is not on duty at all times.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 422 · Increases penalty for driving while suspended or revoked.

Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days

Senate Bill 389 · Precludes court from imposing less than presumptive sentence when sentencing certain repeat offenders.

Sent February 2, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 380 · Provides that witness in criminal proceeding may not appear before jury by simultaneous electronic transmission without written consent of parties and agreement of court.

Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 370 · Allows entry of limited judgment for decision on request for award of expenses of personal representative.

Sent January 27, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 371 · Revises Oregon Uniform Trust Code.

Sent January 27, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 346 · Allows either party entering into domestic partnership to retain surname or to change surname to surname of other party or hyphenated combination of surnames of both parties.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 352 · Authorizes law enforcement agencies to establish sobriety checkpoints.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 354 · Requires insurers to disclose legal consequences of claim settlement to insured.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 356 · Revises laws relating to civil forfeiture.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 358 · Imposes limits on awards of punitive damages based on nature of action and type of defendant.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 359 · Provides that upon offer of expert scientific evidence at trial, court must first determine whether theory or technique supporting offered evidence is based on scientifically valid principles and is pertinent.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 361 · Provides that class action may be maintained only for members of class who are residents of this state.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 362 · Limits contingent fees permitted in negligence claims.

Sent January 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 154 days

Senate Bill 273 · Increases number of members appointed to Council on Court Procedures by Board of Governors of Oregon State Bar from 12 to 14.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 274 · Removes authority of Director of Employment Department to hire chief administrative law judge for Office of Administrative Hearings.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 277 · Requires that places of public accommodation allow customer access to employee toilet facilities if customer has certain medical conditions.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 278 · Decreases time within which forfeiting agency must prepare notice of seizure.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 280 · Increases maximum penalty for crime of participation in cockfighting to five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 281 · Requires that parties and attorneys in certain tort actions must participate in some form of dispute resolution within one year after action is filed instead of within 270 days after action is filed.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 282 · Requires that parties and attorneys in certain tort actions must participate in some form of dispute resolution within one year after action is filed instead of within 270 days after action is filed.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 283 · Clarifies that rules for procedural matters in justice court civil actions are same as rules prescribed for civil actions in circuit courts.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 284 · Increases duration of statute of ultimate repose for product liability cases.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 285 · Directs State Board of Pharmacy to classify marijuana as controlled substance in Schedule II. .

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 286 · Enacts Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 289 · Provides that statement made by interpreter that constitutes translation of words or signs of another person is not hearsay if interpreter has sufficient understanding of other person's language, and sufficient understanding of English, to accurately translate words or signs of other person into English.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 291 · Requires filing of accident report when accident involves pedestrian or bicyclist.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 293 · Requires unanimous verdict of trial jury in criminal action.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 294 · Modifies information that district attorney must disclose to criminal defendant.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 295 · Requires district attorney to provide notice of intent to seek sentence of death and disclose evidence that will be offered in support.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 296 · Requires court to inform jury of certain mandatory minimum sentences prior to deliberation.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 297 · Provides penalty for unlawfully possessing domestic animal of maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 298 · Prohibits court and animal care agency from placing forfeited animal in same household as person from whom animal was forfeited.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 299 · Prohibits person convicted of sexual assault of animal, animal fighting, dogfighting or cockfighting from possessing domestic animals for specified periods of time.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 303 · Modifies definition of "law enforcement unit" to include certain private, nonprofit animal care agencies.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 306 · Modifies law allowing award of attorney fees in small tort actions.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 307 · Extends statute of ultimate repose for product liability civil actions.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 308 · Repeals statutes that impose liability on plaintiff's attorney for costs awarded to defendant when plaintiff resides out of state or is foreign corporation.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 309 · Requires custodial interview by peace officer in law enforcement facility to be electronically recorded if interview is conducted in connection with investigation of aggravated murder, crimes requiring imposition of mandatory minimum sentences or crimes requiring adult prosecution of 15-, 16- or 17-year-old offenders.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 310 · Requires custodian to preserve biological evidence related to criminal activity in amount and manner sufficient to develop DNA profile.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 313 · Creates evidentiary privilege for confidential communication made by minor to parent.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 314 · Requires drivers and occupants to immediately give notice to police officer after vehicle accident under certain circumstances.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 317 · Allocates portion of Criminal Fine and Assessment Account to Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Account.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 319 · Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 329 · Prohibits operation of motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances.

Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days

Senate Bill 126 · Allows motor carrier to notify Department of Transportation when employee who holds commercial driver license tests positive for drugs.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 134 · Modifies authority of Oregon Liquor Control Commission agents.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 151 · Allows Director of Human Services or director's designated representative to approve in writing attorney who is eligible to be appointed as personal representative, or to file small estate affidavit, if decedent received public assistance or received care at state institution, and it appears that assistance or cost of care may be recovered from decedent's estate.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 207 · Allows juvenile court to award compensatory fines in judgments in criminal actions involving youth offenders.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 208 · Directs Department of Transportation to suspend, for three years, driving privileges of person convicted of crime of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer under certain circumstances.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 102 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 209 · Requires that sexually explicit property or material involving victim of criminal act remain in control of court or law enforcement agency throughout criminal proceeding.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 210 · Modifies definition of mentally incapacitated for purposes of certain criminal statutes.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 211 · Establishes requirements for certification of batterer intervention program and registration of batterer intervention program in development.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 212 · Modifies method by which Attorney General provides moneys to victims' assistance programs.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 214 · Authorizes Attorney General to compel distributor to produce information or provide testimony concerning cigarette manufacture and distribution.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 215 · Removes requirement that confession in criminal case be corroborated by some other proof.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 218 · Modifies procedures, eligibility and award amounts for crime victims' compensation program benefits.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 219 · Provides that expenses of child abuse medical examinations required by law may be reimbursed through crime victims' compensation program.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 220 · Authorizes Attorney General to administer federal Violence Against Women Act grants and other grants related to serving victims of certain crimes concurrent with state grants.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 221 · Provides civil and criminal immunity to public school or school district that makes good faith disclosure of information in education record of student.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 223 · Requires county sheriff to provide copy of stalking protective order to special campus security officers at institution of higher education or Oregon Health and Science University if order prohibits contact at institution or university.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 224 · Provides that driving privileges of minors at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age be suspended if minor is issued citation for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 225 · Requires court to issue notice to Department of Transportation for department to suspend license of person at least 13 years of age and less than 21 years of age when person is cited for attempting to purchase, purchasing or acquiring alcoholic beverages and fails to appear in court.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 227 · Increases penalty for knowingly furnishing alcohol to persons under age of 21 years.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 228 · Allows victim who is entitled to payment of restitution to file petition for entry of civil judgment naming victim as judgment creditor for amount equal to restitution owing under criminal judgment.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 229 · Provides that writ of garnishment issued for collection of judgment entered in criminal action that includes restitution acts to garnish all wages earned by debtor by reason of services to garnishee until full amount owed to creditor is paid or until writ is released.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 230 · Modifies method by which court clerk credits payments of monetary obligations imposed as result of conviction.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 232 · Provides that driving privileges of person be suspended if person is issued citation for furnishing alcoholic liquor to minor.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 233 · Creates procedures for crime victims to assert violation of constitutional rights in criminal and juvenile delinquency proceedings, including procedures authorizing expedited appeal, suspension of matters related to asserted violation and Attorney General intervention on behalf of State of Oregon.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 244 · Increases Oregon State Bar board of governors from 16 to 18 members.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 245 · Subjects person who commits crime of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer under certain circumstances to maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 246 · Modifies crime of assault in third degree to include assault of elderly victim.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 247 · Modifies crime of assault in third degree to include knowingly causing substantial physical injury.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 248 · Prohibits disclosure of certain personal identifiers of victim or witness to youth or youth offender in juvenile proceedings unless court orders disclosure.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 249 · Authorizes court to enter judgment of conviction for Class A misdemeanor when person convicted of manufacturing certain amounts of marijuana.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 250 · Requires Department of State Police to provide defendant's computerized criminal history to district attorney.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 251 · Modifies crime of felon in possession of restricted weapon to include tasers.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 252 · Modifies method of calculating criminal history and imposing consecutive sentences.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 253 · Precludes admission of statements made by persons subjected to custodial interrogation under certain circumstances.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 254 · Requires that audio recording be made of grand jury proceedings.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 255 · Modifies standard by which Public Defense Services Commission compensates appointed counsel, investigators and other persons who provide services for persons eligible for appointed counsel.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 256 · Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish specified fees.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 257 · Requires Board on Public Safety Standards and Training, with input from Department of Corrections and Corrections Policy Committee, to adopt training standards for basic certification of corrections officers.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 258 · Deletes requirement that Oregon Youth Authority make progress reports to Legislative Assembly.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 259 · Increases penalty for crime of riot to maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 260 · Increases to 15 days time for conducting preliminary hearing on minor's application for emancipation.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 261 · Extends statute of limitations from 10 years to 12 years for action for recovery of real property or for recovery of possession of real property.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 262 · Allows Chief Judge of Court of Appeals to order that department of appellate judges consist of two judges unless third judge is necessary to break tie vote.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 263 · Increases amount of noneconomic damages that may be awarded in civil action seeking damages arising out of bodily injury.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 264 · Decreases penalty for crime of cheating to maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days

Senate Bill 265 · Authorizes presiding judge of circuit court to establish mental health court program.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 373 · Provides that obligor and obligee under support order may bring civil action for damages against employer or other person who withholds money under order to withhold, but who fails to pay withheld amounts within time allowed by law.

Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 149 · Prohibits setting aside adult conviction or expunging juvenile record if unsatisfied compensatory fine or restitution judgment exists.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days

Senate Bill 157 · Expands authority of Department of Human Services and Employment Department to require fingerprints of contractors, subcontractors, vendors and volunteers who have access to certain information or property or who perform certain functions for purpose of requesting criminal records check.

Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 106 · Allows Oregon Youth Authority to award funds under competitive process to federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to reduce juvenile delinquency and protect public.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 107 · Enacts Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 56 · Requires complainant to sign complaint alleging unlawful practice of discrimination.

Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 57 · Provides that employer commits unlawful employment practice if employer discriminates against employee or job applicant based on fact that member of employee's or applicant's family works or worked for employer, even though employer has mixed motives for discrimination.

Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 161 days

Senate Bill 74 · Requires application fee in amount determined by Department of Corrections for offenders seeking to transfer supervision to another state under Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.

Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 87 · Requires health care provider to cooperate with district medical examiner investigating deaths.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 89 · Exempts person authorized to possess explosives under license or permit issued by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from requirement to obtain registration with State Fire Marshal.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 92 · Authorizes Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to conduct research to improve public safety professions.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 94 · Allows Director of Veterans' Affairs to request fingerprints of certain persons for purpose of conducting criminal records check.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 271 · Requires that filing fee in Oregon Tax Court be paid at time of filing of complaint or petition.

Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 13 · Exempts from disclosure under public records law traffic crash exchange reports or similar reports describing vehicular accidents that are prepared by law enforcement officers.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days

Senate Bill 48 · Requires Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to revoke license of person who engages in sexual conduct with student.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 66 · Allows Department of Education to conduct criminal records checks of person who is employed or applying for employment by department or who is providing services or seeking to provide services to department.

Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 86 · Modifies procedure for determining security requirements necessary to carry out extradition.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 93 · Allows State Court Administrator to enter into intergovernmental agreement with United States Financial Management Service and Internal Revenue Service for purpose of offsetting federal tax refunds of debtors against liquidated and delinquent accounts of those debtors that result from unpaid financial obligations imposed by state courts and for purpose of offsetting overpayments to state courts against federal tax obligations.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 99 · Modifies method by which person placed on probation may be tested for alcohol or controlled substance use.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 100 · Requires Department of Corrections to determine actual cost of providing management, support services, supervision and sanctions for certain offenders.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 234 · Authorizes service by first class mail of petition for judicial review of final order of Land Use Board of Appeals.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 235 · Increases value of estate for which small estate affidavit may be filed.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 236 · Provides that contract is against public policy and void if personal representative, heir or devisee agrees to pay fee for locating heir or devisee of estate that is subject to probate in Oregon, or agrees to pay fee to assist heir or devisee to receive share of estate that is subject to probate in Oregon.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 237 · Provides that power of attorney may become effective at specified future time, or upon occurrence of specified future event or contingency.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 238 · Enacts Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 239 · Requires trustee foreclosing trust deed to record affidavits of mailing of notice required to be sent to grantor.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 240 · Provides that certain documents in judicial proceedings contain only last four digits of debtor's Social Security number and driver license number.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 241 · Applies fees and procedures set forth for actions under residential landlord and tenant laws to actions to recover possession of premises in certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 114 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 242 · Creates procedures for pleading and proving previous convictions in criminal cases.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 243 · Provides procedures applicable to motions in arrest of judgment in criminal actions.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 266 · Provides that civil action is commenced for purposes of statutes of limitation when complaint is filed with court.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 268 · Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to make rules relating to data that state courts may require to be submitted by parties and other persons for purpose of distinguishing particular persons from other persons with same or similar name.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 270 · Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court to establish procedures for closing courts in emergencies and establish standards for determining when courts are closed for purposes of rules and laws.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 302 · Provides that if state agency contracts with another public body for performance of functions that would otherwise be performed by state agency, other public body is agent of state agency for purposes of Oregon Tort Claims Act.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 305 · Allows public body to enter into agreement with agent that provides that agent waives right to indemnification under Oregon Tort Claims Act if agreement also requires that agent have insurance coverage equal to limitations imposed on recoveries under Oregon Tort Claims Act.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 167 days

Senate Bill 311 · Increases amounts recoverable in tort actions against public bodies.

Sent January 13, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law