HB 3115
Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Tina Kotek (Democrat) (Chief), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Karin Power (Democrat), Maxine Dexter (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Chuck Riley (Democrat), Michael Dembrow (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
Requires local laws regulating sitting, lying, sleeping, or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property to be objectively reasonable regarding persons experiencing homelessness.
Overview#
Provides that local law regulating sitting, lying, sleeping or keeping warm and dry outdoors on public property that is open to public must be objectively reasonable as to time, place and manner with regards to persons experiencing homelessness. Creates affirmative defense to charge of violating such local law that law is not objectively reasonable. Creates cause of action for person experiencing homelessness to challenge objective reasonableness of such local law. Authorizes court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in such suit in certain circumstances. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Murray | Roseburg | Oppose | 2021-02-18 |
| Kelly Hodney | Willamina | Oppose | 2021-02-20 |
| Becky Straus | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Amanda Yampolsky | Portland | Support | 2021-02-25 |
| Jessie Speer | London | Support | 2021-02-26 |
| Kelly Hodney | Willamina | Oppose | 2021-02-28 |
| Mike T | Clackamas | Oppose | 2021-03-01 |
| Amy Quattlebaum | Milwaukie | Support | 2021-03-02 |
| RB Garden | Springfield | Support | 2021-03-03 |
| Carol Denney | Street Spirit Human Rights Editor Berkeley CA | Support | 2021-03-03 |
| Jessica Farrell | Portland | Support | 2021-03-03 |
| Rosalind Lewis | Portland | Support | 2021-03-04 |
| Vanessa Houk | Ashland | Support | 2021-03-05 |
| Bridget Calfee | HomePlate Youth Services | Unknown | 2021-03-05 |
| Cindy Robert | City of Medford | Support | 2021-03-05 |
| Liz Sauer | Portland | Support | 2021-03-06 |
| Brett Stoner Osborne | Salem | Support | 2021-03-07 |
| Diana Rempe | Street Books | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Marge Easley | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Heather Sielicki | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Emily Mann | Southern Oregon Coalition for Racial Equity | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Alice Linker | Gresham | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Natalie Ranker | North Bend | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| D Skid | Sisters | Oppose | 2021-03-08 |
| Stacey Westover | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Ken and Jan Nolley | Saelm | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Karl Eysenbach | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Melinda Boettcher | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Hyung Nam | portland | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Otis Haschemeyer | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| David Balgley | Washington County | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Benjamin Horten | Portland | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Laoni Davis | Eugene | Unknown | 2021-03-08 |
| Natalie Stameroff | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Kelsie Wells | Portland | Unknown | 2021-03-08 |
| angela meador | eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Tina Kotek | House Speaker | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Becky Straus | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Bruce Abel | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Devon Swearingen | Portland | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Marla Batista | Portland | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2021-03-08 |
| Kathryn Banks | Portland | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Laurel Dixon | Salem | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Nelson Trujillo | Portland | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Bryce Cumpston | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Alison McIntosh | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Unknown | 2021-03-09 |
| Matthew Serres | Disability Rights Oregon | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Caitlyn Kennedy Young | Multnomah County | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Barb Young | Marion County | Oppose | 2021-03-09 |
| Ariel Nelson | League of Oregon Cities | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Kathleen Walker | Sandy | Oppose | 2021-03-09 |
| Laura Johnson | Sponsors | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Jon Nystrom | Portland | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| laurie hauber | eugene | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Don Mazziotti | Portland | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Siobhan Burke | BerniePDX | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Samantha Mize | Eugene | Support | 2021-03-09 |
| Miles Pengilly | Thorn Run Partners | Support | 2021-03-10 |
| Marisa Espinoza | Northwest Pilot Project | Support | 2021-03-10 |
| OUUVfJ Board | Oregon Unitarian Universalist Voices for Justice | Support | 2021-03-10 |
| Stacy Cowan | Portland | Support | 2021-03-10 |
| Olivia Asato | Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon | Support | 2021-03-10 |
| Maurice Chappel | Roseburg | Oppose | 2021-03-16 |
| JR Merrick | Portland | Oppose | 2021-03-16 |
| James M | Portland | Oppose | 2021-03-22 |
| Steve Pinger | NW District Association | Oppose | 2021-03-23 |
| Terry Parker | Portland | Oppose | 2021-03-23 |
| Mercedes Elizalde | Central City Concern | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| Lynelle Wilcox | Salem | Support | 2021-03-23 |
| City Manager Steven Powers | City of Salem | Unknown | 2021-03-23 |
| Maurice Chappel | Roseburg | Oppose | 2021-03-24 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2021-03-24 |
| Mae Lee Browning | Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association | Support | 2021-03-24 |
| Maurice Chappel | Roseburg | Oppose | 2021-04-28 |
| Eric Jackson | EUGENE | Support | 2021-04-29 |
| Marge Easley | Salem | Support | 2021-04-30 |
| Becky Straus | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-04-30 |
| Becky Straus | Oregon Law Center | Support | 2021-04-30 |
| Maurice Chappel | Roseburg | Oppose | 2021-05-01 |
| Kelly Hodney | Willamina | Oppose | 2021-05-02 |
| K Hodney | Willamina | Oppose | 2021-05-02 |
| Lucinda Francis | Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Lindsay Bigelow | Resident of Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| David Maceira | Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Jessica Heintz | Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Jessica Heintz | Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Jessica Heintz | Salem | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Dianne Rush | Jefferson | Support | 2021-05-02 |
| Lynelle Wilcox | Salem | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Matthew Serres | Disability Rights Oregon | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Ariel Nelson | League of Oregon Cities | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Leann Knapp | Oregon Food Bank | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Iris Maria Chavez | Sponsors Inc | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Jean Hendron | Salem | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Marcus Wiley | Metropolitan Mayors Consortium | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Alison McIntosh | Oregon Housing Alliance | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Alexandria Fenimore | Medford | Support | 2021-05-03 |
| Pamella Watson | Salem | Support | 2021-05-04 |
| Mari Anne Gest | Church at the Park Salem | Support | 2021-05-04 |
| Grace Smith | Salem | Unknown | 2021-05-04 |
| Laurie Hauber | Eugene | Support | 2021-05-04 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-02-09 | H | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2021-03-09 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-23 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-25 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-02 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2021-04-05 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-04-06 | H | Carried over to April 7, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-07 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 8, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-08 | H | Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-09 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-10 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-12 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-13 | H | Carried over to April 14, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-14 | H | Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Motion to refer to Rules failed. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed. |
| 2021-04-19 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-04-23 | S | Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation. |
| 2021-05-04 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-24 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-08 | S | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2021-06-08 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-09 | S | Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed. |
| 2021-06-10 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-16 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-06-23 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2021-09-25 | H | Chapter 370, (2021 Laws): Effective date June 23, 2021. |