HB 3196 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to state finance; declaring an emergency.

Summary

] Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice [ to backfill reductions in ] for purposes related to federal Victims of Crime Act grants. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a new appropriation of $3 million for the Oregon CASA Network to support victims of crime services, while the original $18.5 million appropriation for the Department of Justice was retained. The bill also updated the sponsor list to include additional representatives and changed the summary section to reflect the expanded scope of the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely funding DOJ VOCA grant backfill to also include funding for the Oregon CASA Network to provide victim services.

FISCAL

Added a new $3,000,000 appropriation to the Department of Justice for distribution to the Oregon CASA Network to support victim services that could be funded through federal Victims of Crime Act grants.

Modified the digest and summary to clarify that the $18,500,000 appropriation is for purposes related to VOCA grants, with the original backfill language preserved in brackets.

ELIGIBILITY

Added eligibility for the Oregon CASA Network to receive federal Victims of Crime Act grant support through state funding.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's sponsor list to include additional representatives (GRAYBER, NERON, CHOTZEN, DOBSON, ELMER, HARBICK) and changed the version designation from 'Introduced' to 'A-Engrossed' with House amendment dates.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 26, 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 Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

6 primary · 24 co-sponsors