OR SB935 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits landlords from denying application for tenancy based on certain rental or financial screening or admissions criteria if applicant is refugee from Ukraine. Prohibits landlords from denying application for tenancy based on certain rental or financial screening or admissions criteria if applicant is refugee from Ukraine. Waives written test or] actual demonstration requirements for issuance of Class C driver license for refugee from Ukraine who holds valid driver license issued by Ukraine that expires on or after January 1, 2022. Requires Department of Transportation to waive fees relating to issuance or provision of up to two replacements of driver license issued to refugee from Ukraine. Requires Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement to develop and provide informational material to each field office of Department of Transportation where applications for driver licenses or vehicle registrations are accepted. Directs that informational material identify types of driver licenses issued by Ukraine that may be used to obtain Oregon driver license, identify documents that may be used by individual to demonstrate that individual is refugee from Ukraine and explain eligibility for waivers to fees and certain testing] demonstration requirements and be provided in English, Ukrainian and Russian languages. Sunsets January 2, 2028. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to refugees from Ukraine; declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| Sen. James Manning [D] | Sen. Kayse Jama [D] | Sen. Floyd Prozanski [D] | Sen. Rob Wagner [D] |
| Sen. Aaron Woods [D] | Rep. Janelle Bynum [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-03-30 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 3 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-01 - Senate - Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage and request referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-01 - Senate - Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage and request referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-25 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President. |
| 2023-04-05 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2023-03-30 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-03-06 | Senate | Referred to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs by order of the President. |
| 2023-03-06 | Senate | Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and requesting referral to Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs. |
| 2023-03-01 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2023-02-22 | Senate | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2023-02-21 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
