Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 3115 — Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 370, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 23, 2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 370, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 23, 2021.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing held.

  10. Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  12. Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

  13. Motion to refer to Rules failed.

  14. Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  15. Carried over to April 14, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  16. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2021 Calendar.

  17. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar.

  18. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar.

  19. Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  20. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar.

  21. Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  22. Second reading.

  23. Recommendation: Do pass.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Public Hearing held.

  26. Public Hearing held.

  27. Referred to Judiciary.

  28. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 58 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (80)

80 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Passed 18 Yea · 10 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7602
Democrat 11000
Republican 0400
Total 181002
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Motion to refer to Rules failed.

Failed 23 Yea · 34 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 101401
Republican 12002
Total 233403
% of votes cast 38%57%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Nay
Anna Williams — Nay
Barbara Smith Warner — Nay
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Not Voting
Courtney Neron — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Nay
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Nay
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Nay
Marty Wilde — Nay
Maxine Dexter — Nay
Mike Nearman — Yea
Paul Holvey — Nay
Rachel Prusak — Nay
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Nay
Teresa Alonso Leon — Nay
Tina Kotek — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Nay
Dacia Grayber Democrat Nay
David Gomberg Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Nay
Jason Kropf Democrat Nay
John Lively Democrat Nay
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Nay
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Nay
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Nay
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Nay
Rob Nosse Democrat Nay
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Nay
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Nay
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Nay
Zach Hudson Democrat Nay
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

Passed 35 Yea · 23 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17400
Unaffiliated 18601
Republican 01301
Total 352302
% of votes cast 58%38%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Nay
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Not Voting
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Nay
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Nay
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Nay
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Nay
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Nay
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3115 do?
Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 3115?
HB 3115 is sponsored by Susan McLain (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Michael Dembrow, Chuck Riley, Lisa Reynolds, Maxine Dexter, Karin Power, Marty Wilde, and Tina Kotek.
What is the current status of HB 3115?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2021. Enacted.
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