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 { + braces and plus signs + } . 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. + } ----------