Relating to benefit protection for living organ donors.
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SB 796 — Relating to benefit protection for living organ donors.
Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2020.
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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 February 19, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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9 sponsors
2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Makes period of absence for donation of body part, organ or tissue "serious health condition" for which family leave may be taken. Makes unlawful for insurer that offers life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance to discriminate against or decline or limit insurance coverage for insurance applicant or insured who is living donor of body part, organ or tissue, or to prohibit applicant or insured from donating body part, organ or tissue as condition of receiving or continuing to receive coverage.
Bill Text
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Read SB 796 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, January 1, 2020.
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Chapter 265, 2019 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Mitchell. Passed.
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Carried over to May 29, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 28, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 27, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 23, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 22, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 21, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 20, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Carried over to May 17, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Business and Labor.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Health Care.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Cedric Hayden · Cosponsor
- Julie Fahey · Cosponsor
- Dick Anderson · Cosponsor
- Cheri Helt · Cosponsor
- Tiffiny Mitchell · Primary
- Anna Williams · Cosponsor
- Alissa Keny-Guyer · Cosponsor
- Mitch Greenlick · Cosponsor
- Sara Gelser · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (7)
- Cedric Hayden Republican
- Julie Fahey Democrat
- Dick Anderson Republican
- Cheri Helt
- Anna Williams
- Alissa Keny-Guyer
- Mitch Greenlick
Not signed on (81)
81 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 81 →"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 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Not Voting |
| Jeff Barker | — | Yea |
| Margaret Doherty | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Not Voting |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jackie Winters | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 0% | 0% | 40% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Not Voting |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Not Voting |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 796 do?
- Makes period of absence for donation of body part, organ or tissue "serious health condition" for which family leave may be taken. Makes unlawful for insurer that offers life insurance, health insurance or long term care insurance to discriminate against or decline or limit insurance coverage for insurance applicant or insured who is living donor of body part, organ or tissue, or to prohibit applicant or insured from donating body part, organ or tissue as condition of receiving or continuing to receive coverage.
- Who sponsors SB 796?
- SB 796 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Dick Anderson (Republican), Cheri Helt, Tiffiny Mitchell, Anna Williams, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Mitch Greenlick, and Sara Gelser.
- What is the current status of SB 796?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 796?
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