Relating to background checks of individuals who provide care; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Specifies charges , or ] convictions , arrests, deferred sentences, conditional discharges, referrals for diversion programs and pending indictments that may not be considered in fitness determinations. Specifies types of licenses, certifications or employment for which conviction of certain crimes or charges, arrests, conditional discharges, referrals for diversion programs, deferred sentences or pending indictments regarding certain crimes are ] may be disqualifying. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority or Department of Human Services from conducting criminal records checks on long term care and support service providers more than once in every two-year period except under stated conditions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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 17, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2019 · House Jun 3, 2019
How they voted
27–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Apr 29, 2019
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Jun 17, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 7, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
Jun 3, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
May 28, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 2, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Committee
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.
upper
Apr 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Human Services be rescinded. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 1, 2019
Committee
Referred to Judiciary, then Human Services.
upper
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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