Provides that person is automatically qualified to obtain permit to purchase firearm if person holds valid concealed handgun license.
Allows public education provider to identify which locations to make tampons and sanitary pads available to students.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study approval standards for residential development. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to housing not later than September 15, 2024.
Prohibits insurer from canceling or raising premiums on policies of fire insurance by more than three percent if insured's property is located within wildland-urban interface or insured's primary employment or economic or business activity is farming or resource extraction. Specifies exceptions. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to determine by rule how to measure employment or economic or business activity for purposes of qualifying for limitations on cancellations and policy increases. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits state agency from enforcing rules adopted as result of state of emergency related to COVID-19. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Prohibits athletic organizations from designating, classifying, naming or categorizing as specific for females certain athletic activities for which participation is permitted by persons whose biological sex is male.
Requires State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to adopt rules requiring licensed person to inform prospective purchaser of hearing aids about specified hearing aids. Requires Health Licensing Office to adopt rules requiring licensed person to inform prospective purchaser of hearing aids about specified hearing aids.
Establishes Oregon International Student Support Program in Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purpose of encouraging international students to enroll at public institutions of higher education. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to enter into public contract to research and analyze administrative procedures for approving residential construction projects in this state and to develop recommendations, including recommendations for best practices, for reducing amount of time necessary for approval. Specifies requirements for method of conducting, and scope of information for inclusion in, contractor's research and analysis. Requires department to report each calendar quarter on progress of research and analysis to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to housing, with initial report due not later than December 1, 2024. Adds to list of items that are necessary for substantial completion of residential subdivision off-site improvements for emergency services, water and storm water and sewage disposal at capacity that is sufficient to serve residential subdivision. Requires city or county to allow applications for building permits without regard to whether final plat is recorded. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish toll-free pregnancy resources hotline to provide information and assistance to pregnant persons seeking abortions in this state. Defines "medical emergency" for purposes of determining when abortion is medically necessary. Prohibits performance of abortion unless pregnant person consulted with pregnancy resources hotline at least 48 hours prior to procedure. Creates exception. Directs authority to conduct annual records audits to ensure compliance with provisions of Act. Creates penalty for noncompliance of $5,000 for each separate violation. Exempts specified records and information from public disclosure. Creates exceptions.
