HB 3471 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to employment provisions in agreements disposing of workers' compensation claims; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to request or require worker to enter into settlement or agreement disposing of workers' compensation claim that bars worker from seeking further employment with employer unless such provision is first requested by worker ] make offer to negotiate settlement agreement conditional upon worker also entering into agreement that includes no-rehire provision. Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to make offer for settlement agreement conditional upon worker also entering into agreement that includes no-rehire provision unless certain criteria are met . Specifies actions that would not constitute violation. Makes violation enforceable by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries or by civil action. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2023

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
upper
May 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Levy B.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber, Andersen. Passed.
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors