SB 915 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the investigation of child abuse committed by a person who is unrelated to the child.

Summary

Directs the Director of Human Services to ensure that standards and procedures for the assessment and investigation of reports of child abuse committed by certain persons are investigated by a department program that specializes in training, investigations and safety. Applies to assessments and investigations pending or commenced on or after July 1, 2027.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill modifies how Oregon investigates child abuse reports involving children in foster care. It narrows the scope of mandatory specialized investigations to only cases involving children residing with certified foster families, removing requirements for youth in correctional facilities. The changes also add a new section clarifying when these amendments apply to pending or future cases.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from covering multiple child welfare settings to only foster care situations, and a new operative date was established for when these changes take effect.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed requirements for specialized investigations involving children in youth correction facilities, youth care centers, and detention facilities.

Modified eligibility criteria to apply only to children residing with certified foster families or foster homes, unless the person being assessed is the child's parent.

TIMELINE

Added Section 2 and Section 3 establishing that amendments apply to pending cases and new cases on or after July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2 clarifying that amendments apply to assessments or investigations of reports described in ORS 409.185 (1)(b).

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors