Oregon Senate Bill 976 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires person that intends to bring action under Unlawful Trade Practices Act to notify prospective defendant at least 30 days before bringing action and to offer prospective defendant opportunity to restore, reimburse or otherwise remedy person's loss. Provides that court may not award attorney fees to plaintiff unless plaintiff has provided notification to prospective defendant. Permits court to award attorney fees to prevailing defendant if defendant responded to notification with good-faith attempt to restore, reimburse or otherwise remedy plaintiff's loss.

Relating to required notifications before bringing an action under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Senate Business And Transportation Committee

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-03-03	Senate	Referred to Judiciary.
2017-03-02	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/SB976
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB976/Introduced