HB 3004 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to community violence prevention.

Summary

] Directs the Youth Development Division to [ establish a statewide community violence prevention program ] conduct a comprehensive review of initiatives aimed at reducing community violence in this state . Establishes requirements for the division when conducting the review. Requires the division to ensure that any engagement with tribal communities in conducting the review is done in accordance with the tribal consultation policies of the Department of Education. Requires the division to report findings and recommendations to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to education by December 1, 2027. Sunsets on January 2, 2028.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly revised from creating a new violence prevention program to conducting a comprehensive review of existing initiatives. The original version would have established a new statewide program with specific curriculum and funding requirements, while the new version focuses on evaluating current efforts and reporting findings to the legislature.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a new program to conducting a review of existing programs and initiatives.

PROGRAM

Removed the requirement to create a new statewide community violence prevention program with specific classroom instruction and support services.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Youth Development Division to conduct a comprehensive review of existing policies, grant programs, and community-based efforts aimed at reducing community violence.

Added requirement to engage with a broad range of stakeholders including students, victims, schools, community organizations, courts, law enforcement, and tribal representatives.

Added specific requirement to ensure engagement with tribal communities follows tribal consultation policies of the Department of Education.

TIMELINE

Added requirement to submit a report with findings and recommendations to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly by December 1, 2027.

Added sunset provision that repeals Section 1 on January 2, 2028.

DEFINITION

Removed definitions for 'eligible youth', 'school', 'school dropout', and 'student' that were part of the original program requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors