Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 D cosponsors

HB 2936 — Relating to law enforcement officers.

Last action — Chapter 299, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

  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 January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    2 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

States legislative findings about racism and public safety. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to create uniform background checklist and standardized personal history questionnaire for use by law enforcement units in hiring public safety officers.<b> Provides that law enforcement unit may not be required to use checklist and questionnaire for purposes of hiring corrections officers until July 1, 2023.</b> Directs law enforcement units to adopt policies that set standards for speech and expression by police officers and reserve officers. Requires employers to provide employment information to law enforcement units for purpose of hiring public safety officers. Exempts law enforcement units from prohibition on employer access to personal social media accounts.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 299, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard, Thatcher.

  7. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.

  8. Second reading.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing held.

  12. Public Hearing held.

  13. Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.

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

  15. Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Bynum, Noble. Passed.

  16. Carried over to April 26, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  17. Second reading.

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  19. Work Session held.

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Returned to Full Committee.

  23. Work Session held.

  24. Public Hearing held.

  25. Public Hearing held.

  26. Assigned to Subcommittee On Equitable Policing.

  27. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (68)

68 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

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 55 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 24100
Republican 11201
Total 55302
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
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 — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Not Voting
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
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 Manning Jr. Passed.

Passed 20 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9501
Democrat 10001
Republican 1300
Total 20802
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
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 Not Voting
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Third reading as Special Order of Business. Carried by Bynum, Noble. Passed.

Passed 54 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Unaffiliated 22102
Republican 11300
Total 54402
% of votes cast 90%7%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Not Voting
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Not Voting
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
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 Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2936 do?
States legislative findings about racism and public safety. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to create uniform background checklist and standardized personal history questionnaire for use by law enforcement units in hiring public safety officers.<b> Provides that law enforcement unit may not be required to use checklist and questionnaire for purposes of hiring corrections officers until July 1, 2023.</b> Directs law enforcement units to adopt policies that set standards for speech and expression by police officers and reserve officers. Requires employers to provide employment information to law enforcement units for purpose of hiring public safety officers. Exempts law enforcement units from prohibition on employer access to personal social media accounts.
Who sponsors HB 2936?
HB 2936 is sponsored by Hai Pham (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Teresa Alonso Leon, Pam Marsh (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos, Janeen Sollman (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Ron Noble, Rachel Prusak, Chuck Riley, Karin Power, Tina Kotek, Sheri Schouten, Lisa Reynolds, Maxine Dexter, and Janelle Bynum.
What is the current status of HB 2936?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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