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OR SB645
OR SB645Relating to the regulation of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act would repeal the law that set a state standard for city and county laws that govern the use of public property by the homeless. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.3). Repeals the statute enacted by House Bill 3115 (2021) that established objective reasonableness as a statewide standard for city and county laws regulating the use of public property with respect to persons experiencing homelessness, as the basis for a cause of action for injunctive and declaratory relief to challenge such laws and as an affirmative defense in the prosecution of vio- lations of such laws. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill repeals ORS 195.530, which was originally enacted by House Bill 3115 in 2021 and established a statewide standard for how cities and counties can create laws regulating the use of public property by people experiencing homelessness. The previous law set an "objective reasonableness" standard that allowed legal challenges to local ordinances and provided potential defenses for individuals prosecuted under such laws. By removing this statute, the bill effectively eliminates the statewide guidelines that previously constrained local governments' ability to regulate homeless individuals' use of public spaces. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage, signaling the legislature's desire for rapid implementation. This change could potentially give local jurisdictions more latitude in creating and enforcing regulations related to homeless individuals' use of public property, without the previous statewide restrictions on what would be considered legally acceptable.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB645 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB645 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84839 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB645/Introduced |
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