2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB736: Relating to investigations of child abuse involving the child's parent.

Legislative Summary

The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to give a parent notice of rights before meetings in child abuse matters. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1). Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care. Requires that the Department of Human Services provide parents and guardians with a notice of rights before interviews in child abuse investigations.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Human Services.
Senate
3/6/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/20/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/27/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
4/7/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/8/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/9/2025
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/10/2025
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.
Senate
4/10/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Public Hearing scheduled.
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-03-27)

3/27/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-03-27)

3/27/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-03-27)

3/27/2025Adopted

Senate Committee On Human Services Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Human Services (2025-03-20)

3/20/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/10/2025
27
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/27/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Early Childhood and Human Services(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197032.3 KB
Introduced
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Engrossed
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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