Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 3604 — Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 11, 2025. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>] <b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

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Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (88)

88 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 Broadman. Passed.

Passed 26 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15002
Republican 9101
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 26103
% of votes cast 87%3%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Sen Smith DB — Yea
Sen Pham — Yea
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Not Voting
James Manning Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.

Passed 45 Yea · 8 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26004
Republican 13801
Unaffiliated 6002
Total 45807
% of votes cast 75%13%0%12%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Rep Levy E — Yea
Rep Nguyen H — Not Voting
Rep Smith G — Not Voting
Rep Neron — Yea
Rep Levy B — Yea
Rep Nguyen D — Yea
Rep Pham H — Yea
Rep Munoz — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Not Voting
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Not Voting
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Nay
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Nay
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Ed Diehl Republican Nay
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3604 do?
Digest: This Act protects some animal entities from civil and criminal laws if they accept, hold or get rid of cats as required by the Act. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). [<i>Establishes defenses to the crimes of theft and animal abandonment, and immunity for civil liability, for an entity that takes possession, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided by the Act.</i>] <b>Establishes a defense to prosecution for theft, and immunity from civil liability, for an entity that takes possession of, keeps or disposes of a cat as provided in the Act.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 3604?
HB 3604 is sponsored by Tom Andersen (Democrat) and David Gomberg (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3604?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 11, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 3604?
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