Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 738 — Relating to penalties under Oregon Safe Employment Act; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Prohibits assessment of civil penalty or fine for violation of state occupational or health measure if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 occurred as result of violation. Directs Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to rescind civil penalties and fines assessed against employers for violations of COVID-19-related occupational safety or health measures if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred as result of violation. Directs director to refund rescinded civil penalties and fines.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Health Care.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (87)

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 738 do?
Prohibits assessment of civil penalty or fine for violation of state occupational or health measure if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 occurred as result of violation. Directs Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to rescind civil penalties and fines assessed against employers for violations of COVID-19-related occupational safety or health measures if no disease outbreak of COVID-19 has occurred as result of violation. Directs director to refund rescinded civil penalties and fines.
Who sponsors SB 738?
SB 738 is sponsored by Bill Hansell, Lynn Findley, and Tim Knopp.
What is the current status of SB 738?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 738?
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