SB 790 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to violations of laws prohibiting harming students; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs Department of Human Services to find public education program responsible for founded reports of abuse in specified circumstances. Modifies definition of "abuse" for purposes of child abuse to include violations of existing laws prohibiting infliction of corporal punishment on students. Modifies definition of "abuse" for purposes of child abuse to include violations of existing laws prohibiting use of restraint and seclusion on students. Restores definition on July 1, 2028. Directs department to submit quarterly reports to Legislative Assembly regarding investigations of abuse involving child and school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer. Prohibits department in specified circumstances from substantiating allegation of abuse against personnel of public education program who have not been appropriately trained. Repeals prohibition on June 30, 2028. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2023 · House Jun 22, 2023

How they voted

205
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 21, 2023
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
3 Yea 5 Nay 3
45% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Neron. Passed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.
upper
Jun 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 24, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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