SB 385 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first [ or ] offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 18, 2025

MINOR

This bill modifies penalties for making false child abuse reports to create a tiered system based on the number of offenses. The first offense penalty was reduced from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor, while second and third offenses now face increased penalties compared to the original version.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed penalty structure for false child abuse reports: first offense is now a Class B misdemeanor (previously Class A), second offense remains Class A misdemeanor, and third offense remains Class C felony.

Updated penalty amounts in the summary: first offense fine reduced to $2,500 with six months maximum imprisonment (previously 364 days/$6,250), second offense penalties increased to 364 days/$6,250, third offense penalties remain at five years/$125,000.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including line breaks and removal of bracketed text like '[offense]' and '[violation]' in the statutory language.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 29

Mar 18, 2025

D Democratic17

16 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican12

10 Yea 2

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors