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Bill would codify home‑solicitation protections as unlawful trade practices
Summary
A public hearing on House Bill 3605 focused on a proposal to state explicitly that violations of Oregon's Home Solicitation Sales Act are unlawful trade practices under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act, clarifying existing case law and allowing both the attorney general and harmed consumers to pursue enforcement.
Representative Willie Joelson, state representative for House District 46, on Thursday introduced House Bill 3605, a measure to make explicit in statute that violations of Oregon's Home Solicitation Sales Act are unlawful trade practices under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The bill, as introduced, would take effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
The bill's sponsor said the measure does not change the substance of existing law but clarifies enforcement options. "What I just described is already against the law in Oregon and it has been for more than 54 years," Representative Willie Joelson said, referring to…
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