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SB 138 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the centralized child abuse reporting system; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies the centralized child abuse reporting system requirements to allow, but not require, the Department of Human Services to include a website for electronic reports of suspected child abuse. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill adds an emergency declaration to take effect immediately upon passage and clarifies that the Department of Human Services may, but is not required to, create a website for electronic child abuse reports. The core requirement for a phone hotline remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill now includes an emergency provision that accelerates its effective date to upon passage, and clarifies that the website component is optional rather than mandatory.
TIMELINE

Added a Section 2 declaring an emergency, making the Act effective immediately upon passage.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the Department of Human Services may include a website for electronic reports but is not required to do so.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-0-2)
senate
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to rerefer to Committee on Human Services carried.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.