2024 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
SB1595: Relating to protections from debt collection; declaring an emergency.
Legislative Summary
The Act increases some amounts that are protected from debt collectors. The Act changes some laws about bad debt collection methods. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Increases certain exemptions from garnishment and execution. Modifies provisions relating to unfair debt collection practices. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill History
2/5/2024
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/5/2024
Referred to Labor and Business, then Ways and Means.
Senate
2/7/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/12/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/14/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/14/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Finance and Revenue and then Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
2/14/2024
Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President, then Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/15/2024
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Senate
2/16/2024
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/16/2024
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/20/2024
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
Senate
2/26/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/26/2024
Returned to Full Committee.
Senate
2/28/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/29/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate
3/1/2024
Second reading.
Senate
3/4/2024
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 8--Bonham, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB.
Senate
3/4/2024
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Referred to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Third reading. Carried by Sosa. Passed. Ayes, 45; Nays, 9--Boice, Cate, Goodwin, Levy B, McIntire, Reschke, Smith G, Stout, Yunker; Excused, 4--Boshart Davis, Bynum, Cramer, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Hieb, Ruiz.
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/13/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/4/2024
Governor signed.
Senate
4/11/2024
Chapter 100, 2024 Laws.
Senate
4/11/2024
Effective date, April 4, 2024.
Senate
Amendments
Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A3
Joint Committee On Ways and Means (2024-02-28)
2/28/2024Adopted
Joint Subcommittee On General Government Amendment #-A3
Joint Subcommittee On General Government (2024-02-26)
2/26/2024Not Adopted
Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2024-02-14)
2/14/2024Not Adopted
Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2024-02-14)
2/14/2024Not Adopted
Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-2
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2024-02-12)
2/12/2024Not Adopted
Senate Committee On Labor and Business Amendment #-1
Senate Committee On Labor and Business (2024-02-07)
2/7/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
3/6/2024
45
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/4/2024
22
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2/28/2024
19
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill and refer to Ways and Means by prior reference
2/15/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Finance and Revenue then to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/14/2024
3
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Democrat: 44
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Chris Gorsek
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (45)
Kayse Jama
Democrat
Nathan Sosa
Democrat
Jeffrey Golden
Democrat
James Manning
Democrat
Deb Patterson
Democrat
Ricki Ruiz
Democrat
Wlnsvey Campos
Democrat
Michael Dembrow
Democrat
Lew Frederick
Democrat
Sara Gelser Blouin
Democrat
Katherine Lieber
Democrat
Mark Meek
Democrat
Floyd Prozanski
Democrat
Janeen Sollman
Democrat
Kathleen Taylor
Democrat
Rob Wagner
Democrat
Suzanne Weber
Republican
Aaron Woods
Democrat
Tom Andersen
Democrat
Ben Bowman
Democrat
Janelle Bynum
Democrat
Farrah Chaichi
Democrat
Maxine Dexter
Democrat
Julianne Fahey
Democrat
Mark Gamba
Democrat
Dacia Grayber
Democrat
Annessa Hartman
Democrat
Paul Holvey
Democrat
Zach Hudson
Democrat
Jason Kropf
Democrat
John Lively
Democrat
Pam Marsh
Democrat
Susan McLain
Democrat
Nancy Nathanson
Democrat
Travis Nelson
Democrat
Courtney Neron
Democrat
Daniel Nguyen
Democrat
Hoa Nguyen
Democrat
Robert Nosse
Democrat
Khanh Pham
Democrat
Dan Rayfield
Democrat
Lisa Reynolds
Democrat
Gregory Smith
Republican
Andrea Valderrama
Democrat
Jules Walters
Democrat