HB 3198 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to missing and murdered indigenous people.

Summary

] [ Requires the Department of Justice to study missing and murdered indigenous people. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public safety not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to dedicate staff in the office of the authority that is responsible for tribal affairs to lead the work of addressing the issue of missing and murdered indigenous people.

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 shift responsibility from the Department of Justice to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for addressing missing and murdered indigenous people. The original version required DOJ to conduct a study and submit a report, while the amended version directs OHA's tribal affairs office to dedicate staff to lead ongoing work including victim services, data collection, and community partnerships.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a one-time study by the Department of Justice to an ongoing operational mandate for the Oregon Health Authority to dedicate staff and implement specific programs.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the responsible agency from Department of Justice to Oregon Health Authority for leading work on missing and murdered indigenous people.

Added specific duties for dedicated staff including victim services, interagency collaboration, data collection, community education programs, and law enforcement partnerships.

TIMELINE

Removed the sunset provision that would have ended the law on January 2, 2027, and removed the requirement to submit a report by September 15, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the summary digest to reflect that OHA tribal affairs office staff will handle the work rather than DOJ conducting a study.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors