Child abuse

HB 4042 expands child-care licensing actions

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

HB 4042 – expands the types of adverse licensing actions the Department of Human Services may take against child-caring agencies following certain findings. Modifies certain provisions regarding the use of restraints on children in care. Creates exceptions to certain placement limitations. SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE before 2/12 at 1pm This bill creates a legal pathway for the state to house children…

HB 4059 links child’s harm to parent’s finances

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Donna | 0 Comments

HB 4059 – The Act changes what “threatened harm” means when talking about hurting a child. It says that DHS can only look into some reports of child abuse. It also makes a rule for how certain reports of child abuse are resolved. It is an emergency law and starts right away. SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE before Feb. 12 at 8am…

HB 2774 Adds minimum penalties for child abuse if a firearm is present

Posted on February 14, 2025 by BJ

02/14/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2774 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview Directs the court to prohibit unsupervised parenting time with a parent who committed abuse if the abuse involved certain acts with a firearm. Democrats’ policies use “color of law” to influence but draw away from the reality. It’s hard to believe they have the slightest interest…

HB 2302 Adds child abuse to vulnerable persons

Posted on February 5, 2025 by BJ

02/05/2025 VOTE: NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2302 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HJUD/Overview The Act expands who can bring a civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person. Modifies the definition of “vulnerable person” for purposes of civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person to include individuals under 18 years of age. Declares an emergency, effective on…

SB 1587 Immunity for children advocacy workers and centers

Posted on March 27, 2024 by BJ

VOTE NO
Signed into law by Gov. Kotek 3-27-24, effective immediately

HB 4086 Study of a child’s problematic sexual behavior