HB 3781
Creates a rebuttable presumption against negligence and liability for property damage, injuries or death that results from criminal activity in or around multifamily residential property if the owner or operator of the multifamily residential property implements certain security measures and completes certain training and assessments.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill creates a legal presumption in Oregon that an owner or operator of a multifamily residential property is not negligent if certain security measures are in place and training is completed, and a crime occurs on the property or nearby. To benefit from this presumption, the property owner must have implemented security cameras, adequate lighting, secure access points, and potentially a watch program or cooperation with law enforcement. A plaintiff can challenge this presumption with strong evidence of negligence. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage.
Key provisions
- Establishes a rebuttable presumption against liability for property damage, injuries, or death resulting from criminal activity.
- Requires specific security measures, including security cameras, lighting, secure access points, and potentially a watch program.
- Mandates ‘crime deterrence and safety training’ for employees and regular updates to this training.
- Requires a crime prevention through environmental design assessment conducted within the past three years.
- Allows a plaintiff to challenge the presumption with clear and convincing evidence of willful negligence.
- Specifies standards for crime prevention through environmental design assessments and training.
- Requires property owners to maintain and update security measures consistently.
- Defines ‘multifamily residential property’ as buildings with at least five dwelling units.
Who is affected
- Property Owners
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Primary sponsor
Emerson Levy
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