Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 778 — Relating to certificates of good standing.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  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 2019 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Expands eligibility of Certificate of Good Standing to include persons convicted of person felony or person Class A misdemeanor. Requires court to provide copy of petition for certificate to district attorney. Provides that, in negligence actions against landlord for renting or leasing to specific tenant, fact that tenant has valid Certificate of Good Standing creates rebuttable presumption that landlord was not negligent. Prohibits denial of license, permit, registration, certificate or other qualification to engage in practice of profession, occupation or business, or preclusion from volunteering in school, based solely on prior criminal conviction if person has Certificate of Good Standing.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Public Hearing held.

  3. Referred to Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (83)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 778 do?
Expands eligibility of Certificate of Good Standing to include persons convicted of person felony or person Class A misdemeanor. Requires court to provide copy of petition for certificate to district attorney. Provides that, in negligence actions against landlord for renting or leasing to specific tenant, fact that tenant has valid Certificate of Good Standing creates rebuttable presumption that landlord was not negligent. Prohibits denial of license, permit, registration, certificate or other qualification to engage in practice of profession, occupation or business, or preclusion from volunteering in school, based solely on prior criminal conviction if person has Certificate of Good Standing.
Who sponsors SB 778?
SB 778 is sponsored by Lew Frederick (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Carla Piluso, Gary Leif, Jackie Winters, and Michael Dembrow.
What is the current status of SB 778?
This bill died with 2019 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.
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