Sen. Tim Knopp

Creates income tax credit for lost rental income of landlord, forgone due to prohibition on evictions and rent nonpayment actions during COVID-19 emergency period. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Prohibits abortion unless health care provider first determines probable gestational age of unborn child, except in case of medical emergency. Defines "abortion" and "health care provider." Prohibits abortion of unborn child with probable gestational age of 15 or more weeks, except in case of medical emergency. Allows specified persons to bring action against health care provider for violations. Requires health care provider who performs or induces, or attempts to perform or induce, abortion to file report with Oregon Health Authority. Requires authority to publish annually statistics relating to abortion. Allows specified persons to bring cause of action for actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief against health care provider for violation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Requires that sex offender risk assessment methodology take into consideration specified information. Provides that victim may request reclassification of sex offender into risk level within three years of initial classification, or within five years when certain circumstances exist. Directs Department of State Police to include on sex offender website full address for level three sex offenders and photo, city and zip code for level one and level two sex offenders. Appropriates moneys to State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision for conducting sex offender risk reassessments at victim request. .

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit expenditure of moneys received by Fund for Student Success for any purpose other than as appropriated in chapter 122, Oregon Laws 2019, or expended for allowable purposes but in different proportion than authorized in chapter 122, Oregon Laws 2019. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.

Prohibits public bodies and private entities from requiring person to receive COVID-19 vaccination or to possess COVID-19 immunity passport, immunity pass or other evidence certifying COVID-19 vaccination or immunity status. Prohibits public bodies and private entities from discriminating against person based on nonreceipt of COVID-19 vaccination or failure to possess COVID-19 immunity passport, immunity pass or other evidence certifying vaccination or immunity status.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require approval by majority of Senate of any reprieve, commutation or pardon. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution directing Legislative Assembly to enact property tax relief program for owner-occupied primary residences of certain seniors. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Provides one month extension on use of studded tires for vehicles traveling in Deschutes County.

Creates crime of controlled substances homicide. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.

Provides, for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, frozen assessed value for homestead of individual at least 68 years of age, or person with disability, if homestead and individual would be eligible for homestead property tax deferral program but for fact that homestead is pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Provides that frozen assessed value equals assessed value of homestead for property tax year immediately preceding first property tax year to which valid claim relates. Provides that, after occurrence of certain circumstances, homestead shall be assessed and taxed as other property similarly situated is assessed and taxed. Sunsets program after six years. Maintains frozen assessed value for homesteads granted frozen assessed value before sunset. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.