Relating to zoonotic disease; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Legislative Policy and Research Office to prepare report concerning Oregon's current framework for preventing, monitoring and responding to zoonotic disease. Directs office to present report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than December 31, 2022. Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission, at commission's discretion, to review and update list of prohibited species that may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in this state due to certain risks to public health. Authorizes commission to institute civil suit for recovery of damages for violation of rule related to list of prohibited species. Prohibits person from selling, offering for sale or otherwise participating in sale or offer for sale of wildlife that is sold alive for purpose of human consumption. Provides that prohibition does not apply to otherwise lawful sale, offer for sale or other participation in sale or offer for sale of animal utilized in farm use or certain marine animals lawfully raised or harvested. Punishes violation by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Requires commission, when adopting rules authorizing holding of wildlife, to consider public health risks, including risks of zoonotic disease transmission. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Feb 2022
House Passage
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Feb 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Signed Mar 2, 2022
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 2, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Feb 23, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 21, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Feb 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Feb 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery.
upper
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Feb 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Smith
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
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