2023 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB424: Relating to transcript policies at post-secondary institutions of education.
Legislative Summary
Prohibits post-secondary institutions of education that are based in Oregon from refusing to provide transcript to current or former student because student owes debt to institution. Prohibits post-secondary institutions of education that are based in Oregon from refusing to provide transcript to current or former student because student owes debt to institution. Requires institutions to submit report to Higher Education Coordinating Commission by September 15, 2024, detailing policies relating to providing transcripts and transcript holds] number of current and former students who owe debt to institution and institution's policy and procedures on phasing out transcript holds.
Bill History
1/9/2023
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/11/2023
Referred to Education.
Senate
1/26/2023
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/9/2023
Work Session held.
Senate
2/15/2023
Recommendation: Do pass.
Senate
2/15/2023
Second reading.
Senate
2/16/2023
Carried over to 02-20 by unanimous consent.
Senate
2/20/2023
Carried over to 02-21 by unanimous consent.
Senate
2/21/2023
Carried over to 02-22 by unanimous consent.
Senate
2/22/2023
Third reading. Carried by Knopp, President Wagner. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 2--Girod, Thatcher; Excused, 3--Hansell, Linthicum, Robinson.
Senate
2/28/2023
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/3/2023
Referred to Higher Education.
House of Representatives
4/18/2023
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
5/9/2023
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
5/16/2023
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
House of Representatives
5/17/2023
Second reading.
House of Representatives
5/18/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 22, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/22/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/23/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/24/2023
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2023 Calendar.
House of Representatives
5/25/2023
Third reading. Carried by Bynum. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 19--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Cramer, Diehl, Elmer, Gomberg, Goodwin, Levy B, Lewis, McIntire, Morgan, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Smith G, Stout, Wallan, Wright; Excused, 6--Boshart Davis, Evans, Holvey, Javadi, Scharf, Sosa; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Helfrich.
House of Representatives
6/15/2023
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 20; Nays, 2--Findley, Smith DB; Absent, 7--Bonham, Boquist, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Girod.
Senate
6/15/2023
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
Senate
6/20/2023
President signed.
Senate
6/20/2023
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
7/13/2023
Governor signed.
Senate
7/21/2023
Chapter 284, 2023 Laws.
Senate
7/21/2023
Effective date, January 1, 2024.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee On Higher Education Amendment #-1
House Committee On Higher Education (2023-05-09)
5/9/2023Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Third Reading in Concurrence
6/15/2023
20
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
5/25/2023
34
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
7
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
5/9/2023
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
2/22/2023
25
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass
2/9/2023
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(7/21/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 19
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor

Michael Dembrow
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (21)
Tim Knopp
Republican
Janelle Bynum
Democrat
Rob Wagner
Democrat
Lynn Findley
Republican
Lew Frederick
Democrat
Katherine Lieber
Democrat
Janeen Sollman
Democrat
Suzanne Weber
Republican
Tom Andersen
Democrat
Ben Bowman
Democrat
Maxine Dexter
Democrat
Julianne Fahey
Democrat
Mark Gamba
Democrat
Dacia Grayber
Democrat
Annessa Hartman
Democrat
Ken Helm
Democrat
Jason Kropf
Democrat
Emerson Levy
Democrat
Pam Marsh
Democrat
Ricki Ruiz
Democrat
Nathan Sosa
Democrat