Bill Sponsor
Oregon House Bill 4087
Session 2022R1
Relating to access to emergencies; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 23, 2022
Sponsors
Democrat
Karin Power
Republican
Kim Thatcher
Democrat
Julie Fahey
Democrat
Jeff Golden
First Action
Feb 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4087
State
Oregon
Session
2022R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Requires, on or after January 1, 2023, officials of public bodies to grant news media representatives access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters on public lands that are otherwise closed to public. Provides exceptions when access may be denied or when access may be limited to news media representatives who have received basic fire and natural disaster site safety training approved by associations representing professional news media and public safety agencies. Authorizes on-site scene commanders or designees to grant unescorted access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters to news media representatives who assume own risk and without promise of rescue. Provides that mandated news media access rules do not apply to property owned by specified educational institutions. Directs Department of State Police] Office of Emergency Management to convene committee of equal numbers of news media and public safety agency stakeholders to develop voluntary guidelines for basic fire and natural disaster site safety training for news media representatives, examples of when circumstances warrant denial of access to news media representatives and other specified topics. Directs stakeholder committee designees to report on work of committee to House Interim Committee on Rules prior to September 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Actions (18)
04/01/2022
House
Chapter 59, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.
03/23/2022
House
Governor signed.
03/02/2022
Senate
President signed.
03/02/2022
House
Speaker signed.
02/28/2022
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Armitage. Passed.
02/25/2022
Senate
Second reading.
02/25/2022
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/24/2022
Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/17/2022
Senate
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
02/17/2022
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/17/2022
House
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
02/16/2022
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to February 17, 2022 Calendar.
02/15/2022
House
Second reading.
02/14/2022
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/10/2022
House
Work Session held.
02/03/2022
House
Public Hearing held.
02/01/2022
House
Referred to Rules.
02/01/2022
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 6:02:30 PM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2022 8:03:14 PM