SB 479 — Relating to workplace harassment; and prescribing an effective date.
Last action — Effective Date, September 29, 2019.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires public employers to adopt policies to prevent workplace harassment. Requires public employers to establish policies and procedures for addressing reports of workplace harassment. Requires employer to follow up with victim of reported harassment to determine whether harassment has stopped or if victim has experienced retaliation. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to enter into certain agreements with employee that would prevent employee from disclosing or discussing conduct that constitutes workplace harassment. Provides that employer may, in certain circumstances, enter into settlement, separation or severance agreement that includes provision that would prohibit employee from disclosing or discussing such conduct or that would prohibit employee from seeking reemployment with employer as term or condition of agreement. Allows civil and administrative remedies for violation against unlawful practice. Becomes operative October 1, 2020. Extends timeline for filing complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging certain unlawful employment practices. Extends statute of limitations from one year to five years to file civil action for certain violations of law. Provides that extended statute of limitations applies to certain conduct that occurs on or after effective date of Act. Requires commissioner to adopt any rules necessary to implement certain provisions no later than 90 days after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill Text
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Read SB 479 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective Date, September 29, 2019.
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Chapter 463, 2019 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
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Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Judiciary.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Vote explanations filed by Boquist, Thomsen.
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Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Workforce.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Cedric Hayden · Cosponsor
- Ron Noble · Cosponsor
- Alissa Keny-Guyer · Cosponsor
- Dick Anderson · Cosponsor
- Tim Knopp · Primary
- Sara Gelser · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (4)
- Cedric Hayden Republican
- Ron Noble
- Alissa Keny-Guyer
- Dick Anderson Republican
Not signed on (84)
84 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 84 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 30 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 5% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Carla Piluso | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Jennifer Williamson | — | Yea |
| Karin Power | — | Yea |
| Mitch Greenlick | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Olsen | — | Nay |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jackie Winters | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 479 do?
- Requires public employers to adopt policies to prevent workplace harassment. Requires public employers to establish policies and procedures for addressing reports of workplace harassment. Requires employer to follow up with victim of reported harassment to determine whether harassment has stopped or if victim has experienced retaliation. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to enter into certain agreements with employee that would prevent employee from disclosing or discussing conduct that constitutes workplace harassment. Provides that employer may, in certain circumstances, enter into settlement, separation or severance agreement that includes provision that would prohibit employee from disclosing or discussing such conduct or that would prohibit employee from seeking reemployment with employer as term or condition of agreement. Allows civil and administrative remedies for violation against unlawful practice. Becomes operative October 1, 2020. Extends timeline for filing complaint with Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries alleging certain unlawful employment practices. Extends statute of limitations from one year to five years to file civil action for certain violations of law. Provides that extended statute of limitations applies to certain conduct that occurs on or after effective date of Act. Requires commissioner to adopt any rules necessary to implement certain provisions no later than 90 days after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- Who sponsors SB 479?
- SB 479 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Ron Noble, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Dick Anderson (Republican), Tim Knopp, and Sara Gelser.
- What is the current status of SB 479?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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