Bill Text: OR SB846 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to bicycle trailers.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB846 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB846-Engrossed.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 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
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LC 3905

                           A-Engrossed

                         Senate Bill 846
                 Ordered by the Senate April 27
           Including Senate Amendments dated April 27

Sponsored by Senator PROZANSKI, Representatives HOYLE, GREENLICK;
  Senator DINGFELDER, Representative READ

                             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.

    { - Directs Department of Transportation to adopt standards
for bicycle trailers designed for human passengers. - }
    { - Prohibits sale of bicycle trailers that do not meet
standards adopted by department. - }
   { +  Requires persons engaged in manufacturing bicycle
trailers designed for human passengers to affix labels on
trailers to inform purchasers whether trailer meets certain
specifications. + }

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to bicycle trailers.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. { +  (1) A person engaged in the business of
manufacturing bicycle trailers for sale in this state that are
designed for human passengers shall affix on each bicycle trailer
a label that informs the purchaser whether or not the bicycle
trailer conforms to ASTM International specification F1975-09, '
Standard Specification for Nonpowered Bicycle Trailers Designed
for Human Passengers,' as in effect on January 1, 2011.
  (2) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, an
individual who purchases a bicycle trailer designed for human
passengers that does not have a label affixed to the bicycle
trailer as required in subsection (1) of this section may bring a
civil action to recover actual damages against the manufacturer.
A court shall award a prevailing plaintiff reasonable costs and
attorney fees.
  (3) An action brought under this section shall be commenced
within two years from the date the individual purchased the
bicycle trailer. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act applies to bicycle
trailers designed for human passengers sold on or after the
effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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