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Introduced
04/14/2023
04/14/2023
In Committee
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/25/2023
06/25/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
Prohibits, in specified areas of law, discrimination or harassment against persons based on caste. Prohibits, in specified areas of law, discrimination or harassment against persons based on caste. Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual and punitive damages. Authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination. Includes caste as protected class in bias crimes and incidents. Prohibits profiling by law enforcement agency or officer based on caste. Adds caste to real or perceived factors of motivation or basis for conduct addressed by standards for law enforcement officers. Requires law enforcement agencies to report statistics concerning crimes motivated by prejudice based on perceived caste. Adds caste to classes protected by community engagement plans for planning water projects. Adds caste to classes promoted by affirmative action by state boards, commissions and advisory boards and all branches of state government. Adds caste to types of persecution or well-founded fears of persecution that refugee children are defined to have experienced. Prohibits public charter schools from limiting student enrollment based on caste. Includes caste within cultural competence guidelines developed by System of Care Advisory Council. Prohibits person that sells guaranteed asset protection waiver in sale of motor vehicle from varying terms based on caste. Requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination based on caste. Requires state agencies to adopt any rules related to implementation of provisions of Act no later than January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits discrimination or harassment against persons based on caste in specified areas of law. It authorizes enforcement of this prohibition through civil action for actual and punitive damages, and authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination. The bill also includes caste as a protected class in bias crimes and incidents, prohibits profiling by law enforcement based on caste, and adds caste to various classes protected by community engagement plans, affirmative action, refugee policies, and other laws and programs. The bill requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination based on caste and to adopt any necessary rules by January 1, 2024. The bill declares an emergency and takes effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (24)
Michael Dembrow (D)*,
Sara Gelser Blouin (D)*,
Kayse Jama (D)*,
Cyrus Javadi (D)*,
Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,
Hoa Nguyen (D)*,
Hai Pham (D)*,
Lisa Reynolds (D)*,
Ben Bowman (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Wlnsvey Campos (D),
Farrah Chaichi (D),
Annessa Hartman (D),
Ken Helm (D),
Zach Hudson (D),
Susan McLain (D),
Mark Meek (D),
Travis Nelson (D),
Katherine Pham (D),
Ricki Ruiz (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Nathan Sosa (D),
Andrea Valderrama (D),
Aaron Woods (D),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/25/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3612 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3612 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/78563 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3612/Introduced |
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