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Committee adopts amendment to protect pregnant and postpartum tenants, prioritizes infants in housing supports
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee adopted the dash-5 amendment to Senate Bill 690 on June 12 and forwarded the amended bill to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation; the amendment adds eviction protections for pregnant and postpartum tenants and prioritizes families with infants in housing programs.
The Senate Rules Committee adopted the dash-5 amendment to Senate Bill 690 on June 12 and moved the amended bill to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation. The dash-5 replaces the original measure and focuses on housing stability for pregnant people and families with infants.
Senator Lisa Reynolds, the bill sponsor, told the committee the amendment “seeks to prioritize the needs of babies when it comes to our housing programs” and described two main changes: first, a court must reschedule an eviction trial for nonpayment when a tenant provides documentation that they meet specified criteria (as described in the amendment); second, the Oregon Judicial Department, in consultation with Oregon Housing and Community…
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