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State of Oregon Law Library Legal Research Blog

12/27/2022
profile-icon Lynne Palombo

 

Gov. Kate Brown has forgiven approximately $1.8 million in unpaid court fines and fees in traffic violations in Oregon circuit courts that have prevented nearly 7,000 Oregonians from getting their driver’s licenses reinstated.

The Governor’s remission order allows affected individuals to seek reinstatement of their driver's license through the Oregon Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicles Division (DMV).

The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) is responsible for implementing the Governor’s order and for notifying the DMV when a person no longer owes fines and fees on a circuit court case covered by the Governor’s order. 

A list of the cases included in the Governor’s remission order is available on OJD’s website (PDF). Basic case information is also accessible through the free Oregon Judicial Department Online Records Search  (search by name or case number). The results will indicate whether you have any fines or fees outstanding for that case. 

 

07/21/2022
profile-icon Lynne Palombo

Record breaking heat killed nearly 100 people throughout Oregon in June of 2021. Most of those who died were lower-income or older residents without access to air conditioning and who couldn't leave their homes. Fortunately, in 2022, Oregon has not experienced the extreme temperatures felt last year, but heat waves continue.

As a result of last year's heat deaths, Senate Bill 1536 was introduced during the 2022 legislative session. The bill passed as an emergency measure and took effect upon passage. The new law (Or Laws 2022, ch 86, §§ 1-2) amends the Oregon Residential Landlord Tenant Act to limit restrictions on a renter's use of portable cooling devices from May to September. The law defines a portable cooling device as "...air conditioners and evaporative coolers, including devices mounted in a window or that are designed to sit on the floor..."

Tenants still face some restrictions. Including compliance with written standards for device safety, no damage to the premises, and no power usage beyond what a building's electrical system can handle. Air conditioners must be uninstalled by October 1st and not re-installed before April 30th. 

Visit these links for additional resources during extreme heat

 

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