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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 21, 2024 | OR | HB 4146 | Prohibits Revenge Porn and Increases Penalties | Bill Passed - House (54 - 0) |
June 22, 2021 | OR | HB 2411 | Requires Notifications and a Process for Installing Underground Broadband Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3) |
June 7, 2021 | OR | HB 3284 | Prohibits a Covered Organization from Collecting Personal Health Data Without Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
June 26, 2020 | OR | SB 1603 | Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects | Bill Passed - House (38 - 19) |
June 26, 2020 | OR | SB 1603 | Extends a Cell Phone Tax to Pay for Public Broadband Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 10) |
March 1, 2018 | OR | HB 4155 | Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
Feb. 26, 2018 | OR | HB 4155 | Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy | Bill Passed - House (40 - 17) |
May 1, 2017 | OR | HB 2597 | Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
July 7, 2013 | OR | SB 9 | Increases Fines for Texting or Talking While Driving | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
July 7, 2013 | OR | SB 9 | Increases Fines for Texting or Talking While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
June 4, 2013 | OR | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
May 30, 2013 | OR | SB 692 | Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards | Bill Passed - House (40 - 19) |
June 21, 2011 | OR | HB 2301 | Online Charter School Enrollment | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
June 21, 2011 | OR | HB 2301 | Online Charter School Enrollment | Bill Passed - House (33 - 27) |
June 29, 2009 | OR | SB 767 | Virtual Charter Schools | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 29) |
June 27, 2009 | OR | SB 767 | Virtual Charter Schools | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 14) |
June 23, 2009 | OR | HB 2377 | Prohibiting Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 28, 2009 | OR | HB 2377 | Prohibiting Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving | Bill Passed - House (38 - 22) |
June 20, 2007 | OR | SB 329 | Oregon Health Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
June 18, 2007 | OR | SB 863 | Regulating Automated Phone Calls | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
June 14, 2007 | OR | HB 2637 | Cyberbullying Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
June 4, 2007 | OR | HB 2203 | Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulation | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Feb. 13, 2007 | OR | HB 2203 | Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulations | Bill Passed - House (41 - 17) |