Relating to mass gatherings.
Summary
Increases amount of insurance policy that may be required by county governing body to approve permit for outdoor mass gathering. Allows county governing body to require organizer of mass gathering to obtain insurance policy in amount commensurate with risk, but not exceeding limitation for liability of local public body under Oregon Tort Claims Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Jun 2019
Introduced Jan 29, 2019
Signed Jun 11, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2019 · House May 31, 2019
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Feb 28, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jun 11, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 4, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 31, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
lower
May 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary by prior reference.
lower
May 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Judiciary by prior reference.
lower
Mar 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Land Use with subsequent referral to Judiciary.
lower
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 28, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Feb 26, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 31, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
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