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Oregon was the 5th state to introduce the Healthy Workplace Bill
- The legislature meets ever other year, odd number years, so the next opportunity for a bill is 2011.
Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week 2011:
October 16 - 22
Help celebrate Freedom Week in Oregon!
Celebrate Freedom from Workplace Bullies Week by attending 2 days of workshops in Portland. Dr. Denise Haugen, WBI Affiliate, will be presenting! Find more information at the CNRG website.
Visit the WBI Freedom Week page online, and on Facebook for more information.
Bill History
2009
Sen. Ginny Burdick introduced SB 727 It was referred to the Judiciary Committee. No hearing was held.
2007
SB 1035 was introduced by Sen. Avel Gordly (now retired). Testimony at the April 2007 public hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee was given by several bullied targets, representing the Oregon Healthy Workplace Advocates, and Dr. Gary Namie. The bill was also heard later by the Senate Rules Committee but failed to advance in either committee.
2005
Two versions of the WBI-LC Healthy Workplace Bill were introduced. HB 2639 by (then Rep. Jackie Dingfelder and HB 2410 (then Rep.) Diane Rosenbaum. No committee hearings were held.
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On April 18, 2007, the Senate Rules Committee heard testimony about the workplace bullying bill, SB 1035. No committee vote was ever taken.
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