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OR SB593
OR SB593Relating 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 proposes to repeal ORS 195.530, which was previously established by House Bill 3115 in 2021. The original law set a statewide standard for how cities and counties could create and enforce laws regarding the use of public property by individuals experiencing homelessness. Specifically, the 2021 law established "objective reasonableness" as the legal standard for such regulations, which meant that local laws governing public property use by homeless individuals could be challenged in court through injunctive or declaratory relief if they were deemed unreasonably restrictive. By repealing this statute, the bill effectively removes the statewide standard and potentially gives local jurisdictions more discretion in creating and enforcing laws related to homeless individuals' use of public spaces. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it would take effect immediately upon passage, highlighting the legislature's view of the urgent nature of this change to existing homelessness-related property regulations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB593 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB593 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84788 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB593/Introduced |
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