HB 2204 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to public safety; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Provides that public safety officer who represents that person is acting as employee or agent of public body is acting in scope of employment for purposes of Oregon Tort Claims Act. ] Increases damages limitations under Oregon Tort Claims Act for claims for acts or omissions of public safety officers. Provides for award of attorney fees. ] Provides that person may bring civil action for damages incurred as result of police officer's failure to report or intervene in misconduct. ] Expands statewide online database maintained by Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to include settlements of claims against police officers involving misconduct. Requires department to investigate settlements to determine if discipline is warranted. ] Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to establish program to award grants for restorative justice programs. Directs commission to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to judiciary concerning awarding of grants. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jul 19, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jul 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
lower
Apr 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jan 30, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Civil Law.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors