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SB1588 - Relating to controlled substances.
David Brock Smith, Eric Werner Reschke, Court Boice
Last updated 10 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
The Act increases penalties for some drug offenses. The Act also makes other changes to Ballot Measure 110. The Act directs grant funds to counties for drug treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Increases penalties for possession of a controlled substance. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both, or 30 days' imprisonment, a $1,250 fine, or both, depending upon the scheduling of the controlled substance. When a person possesses a certain quantity of a controlled substance, or has certain prior convictions, punishes by five years' imprisonment, a $125,000 fine, or both, or 10 years' imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both, depending upon the scheduling of the controlled substance. Provides that possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver constitutes delivery. Directs the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to provide grants and funding to counties for drug treatment programs. Transfers the duties of the Oversight and Accountability Council to the commission. Appropriates moneys to the commission to fund the grants.
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Failed
HB4037 - Relating to procedures to alter a minor's sex; declaring an emergency.
Gerald D. Wright, Edwin L. Diehl, Court Boice
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
The Act says that health care workers may not alter a minor's sex or refer the minor to another health care worker to alter the minor's sex. The Act says that public funds may not be used to alter a minor's sex. The Act says that health insurance policies may not pay to alter a minor's sex. The Act allows a health care worker licensing board to punish a health care worker who alters a minor's sex. The Act allows a person whose sex was altered when the person was a minor to sue the health care worker who altered the minor's sex or who referred the minor to the health care worker who altered the minor's sex. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.5). Prohibits a medical health care professional from referring a minor for, or performing on a minor, a sex alteration procedure. Defines the term "sex alteration procedure." Provides that the performance of a sex alteration procedure on a minor is unprofessional conduct subject to discipline by the appropriate health professional licensing board. Allows an individual to bring a claim for a violation and to recover specified damages. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Failed
HB4139 - Relating to certificates of need.
Lucetta Elmer, Cyrus Javadi, Court Boice
Last updated 10 months ago
15 Co-Sponsors
The Act applies to the certificate of need program in the OHA. The Act excludes new nursing homes and new hospitals providing certain types of care. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.7). Excludes new hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric services, inpatient rehabilitation services or inpatient or outpatient substance use treatment and new long term care facilities from requirement to obtain a certificate of need from the Oregon Health Authority.
STATUS
Failed
HB4107 - Relating to the effects of wolves on livestock.
Barbara L. Levy, David Brock Smith, Bill Hansell
Last updated 10 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
The Act provides that payment for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs must be based on a multiplier of fair market value. The Act caps payment. The Act removes payment for lost livestock. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3). Provides that compensation for loss or injury to livestock or working dogs under the wolf depredation compensation and financial assistance grant program must be based on certain multipliers of fair market value. Caps compensation at $15,000 per animal. Removes provision authorizing compensation for missing livestock.
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Failed
HB4156 - Relating to stalking; prescribing an effective date.
Kevin L. Mannix, Susan McLain, Paul Evans
Last updated 9 months ago
45 Co-Sponsors
The Act makes changes to crimes related to stalking. The Act also changes the definitions for stalking laws. The Act takes effect on July 1, 2024. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). Modifies definitions pertaining to stalking orders and stalking offenses. [Increases penalties for] Expands the circumstances in which the crimes of stalking and violating a court's stalking protective order [in certain circumstances] constitute a felony offense. [Punishes by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.] Takes effect July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB4039 - Relating to an income tax credit for surrender of motor homes; prescribing an effective date.
Virgle Osborne
Last updated 10 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Makes tax credit for turned-in RV for 2025 to 2030 tax years. Becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Establishes an income tax credit for surrender of a motor home or recreational vehicle. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Failed
HB4043 - Relating to animal cruelty; prescribing an effective date.
Charlie Conrad, Benjamin W. Bowman, Maxine E. Dexter
Last updated 9 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
The Act creates a new crime of interfering with an animal cruelty investigation. The Act makes certain changes to current animal cruelty laws. The Act allows a person who is banned from owning or living with an animal to ask to change the ban. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.0). Creates the crime of interfering with an investigation into an offense against an animal. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Establishes certain changes related to the crime of animal abuse in the first degree. Establishes certain changes related to the crime of aggravated animal abuse in the first degree. Establishes certain changes related to the crime of animal neglect in the first degree. Prohibits a person convicted of violating certain animal cruelty statutes from possessing or residing with an animal of the same genus against which the crime was committed or a domestic animal for a certain period of time. Punishes a violation of a prohibition by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, a $2,500 fine, or both. Allows a person subject to a prohibition to request changes to the prohibition under certain circumstances. Punishes a violation of an amended order of prohibition by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
STATUS
Passed
HB4115 - Relating to employment classification of certain strike-prohibited employees; declaring an emergency.
Jeff Helfrich, Paul Evans, Court Boice
Last updated 9 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
The Act modifies a defined term under PECBA. The Act restricts the makeup of certain collective bargaining units. The Act takes effect as soon as it is passed. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.4). [Digest: The Act modifies a defined term under PECBA. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.2).] Modifies the definition of "supervisory employee" to include certain employees and exclude certain strike-prohibited public employees. Limits the permissible composition of bargaining units regarding the inclusion of certain guards and police officers who serve in a rank that is equivalent to the rank of sergeant and subordinate employees. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
SB1580 - Relating to fraudulent misrepresentation by employers to reduce workers' compensation premiums; declaring an emergency.
Kathleen Taylor, Paul R. Holvey, Thomas Andersen
Last updated 9 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
The Act would make it a crime for an employer to file a false payroll report to lower its workers' comp premium. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.1). [Digest: The Act would make it a crime for an employer to report false data in order to lower its workers' comp premium. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2).] [Creates the crime of fraudulent misrepresentation by an employer to an insurer of certain employee-related data with the intent to decrease the employer's workers' compensation insurance premium. Punishes by a maximum fine of $125,000 plus specified forms of restitution.] Provides that an employer commits a Class A misdemeanor if the employer knowingly submits a false payroll report with the intent to decrease the employer's premium for workers' compensation insurance. Punishes by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, a $6,250 fine, or both. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
STATUS
Passed
HB4161 - Relating to school choice.
Edwin L. Diehl, Gerald D. Wright, Tracy M. Cramer
Last updated 10 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
Reduces the cap on students who can attend a virtual public charter school. Requires a school district to allow a student from another district to attend a school in the school district. Allows a student to have an education savings account. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.9). Increases the limitation on the percentage of students in a school district who may enroll in a virtual public charter school that is not sponsored by the student's resident school district without first receiving approval from the school district. Requires school districts to participate in open enrollment. Establishes a waiver process. Directs the Department of Education to develop and implement a policy that provides for the establishment of education savings accounts for students to use for educational expenses.
STATUS
Failed
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