Bill Text: OR HB3524 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to coaches at public universities; declaring an emergency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3524 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB3524-Introduced.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 3954 House Bill 3524 Sponsored by Representative BARTON SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. Provides that coach at public university who intentionally or recklessly commits or causes to be committed major violation of rules of National Collegiate Athletic Association is liable for university's actual damages and attorney fees. Applies to major violations committed before, on or after effective date. Declares emergency, effective on passage. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to coaches at public universities; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. { + (1) As used in this section, 'major violation ' means a violation of the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association that is deemed to be a major violation by the association. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 30.265, a coach at a public university listed in ORS 352.002 who intentionally or recklessly commits or causes to be committed a major violation of the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association is liable to the public university for the university's actual damages incurred as a result of the major violation. (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a public university that prevails in an action under this section. (4) The Attorney General may independently bring an action on behalf of a public university under this section. + } SECTION 2. { + (1) Section 1 of this 2013 Act applies to all major violations of the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association committed before, on or after the effective date of this 2013 Act. (2) An action under section 1 of this 2013 Act for damages incurred as a result of a major violation of the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association committed before the effective date of this 2013 Act must be commenced within two years after the effective date of this 2013 Act. + } SECTION 3. { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its passage. + } ----------