HB3224 • 2025

Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks under certain statutes and similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar purposes or programs.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Representative Nathanson, Representative Elmer,, Javadi,, Nguyen H,, Walters,, Senator Neron Misslin,
Last action: 2025-06-23
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks under certain statutes and similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar purposes or programs.

Digest: The Act tells DHS to study some aspects of background checks and make reports.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act tells DHS to study some aspects of background checks and make reports.
(Flesch Readability Score: 83.8). [Digest: The Act tells DHS to study statutes about background checks and make a report.
(Flesch Readability Score: 77.8).] Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks[,] under certain statutes and similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar purposes or programs.
Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-23 House
Chapter 302, (2025 Laws): Effective date June 11, 2025.
2025-06-11 House
Governor signed.
2025-06-04 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-04 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-03 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 30.
2025-06-02 Senate
Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-29 Senate
Carried over to 06-02 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-28 Senate
Carried over to 05-29 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-27 Senate
Carried over to 05-28 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-23 Senate
Carried over to 05-27 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-22 Senate
Carried over to 05-23 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-21 Senate
Carried over to 05-22 by unanimous consent.
2025-05-20 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-05-20 Senate
Second reading.
2025-05-15 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-05-06 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-04-15 Senate
Referred to Human Services.
2025-04-14 House
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.
2025-04-10 House
Second reading.
2025-04-09 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
2025-04-09 House
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
2025-04-03 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-27 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells DHS to study some aspects of background checks and make reports. (Flesch Readability Score: 83.8).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells DHS to study statutes about background checks and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8).</i>]
Requires the Department of Human Services to review the statutes of this state to identify all instances of required background checks[<i>,</i>]<b> under certain statutes and</b> similarities and differences in the different background checks, and report on options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar purposes or programs. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than September 15, 2026.
<b>Requires the department to study options for providing that a person does not need to undergo another background check conducted by a state agency for certain purposes if the person has already passed a background check conducted by a state agency in the previous 12 months. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services not later than June 30, 2026.</b>
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to background checks; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3224
Sponsored by Representative NATHANSON; Representatives ELMER, JAVADI, NGUYEN H,
WALTERS, Senator NERON (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to background checks; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) The Department of Human Services shall review the statutes and ad-
ministrative rules of this state to identify all instances of background checks of subject in-
dividuals under ORS 181A.200, 326.604, 329A.030, 342.125, 342.143, 409.027, 413.036, 418.016,
420A.021, 443.004 and 443.735, similarities and differences in the background checks, and
options to consolidate and reduce the number of different background checks for similar
purposes or programs.
(2) In conducting the review under this section, the department shall consult the HB
4091: Workgroup Report: Recommendations Regarding Criminal Records Verification in
Oregon, published by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in November 2012.
(3) The department shall submit a report on the review under this section in the manner
provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim
committees of the Legislative Assembly related to human services no later than September
15, 2026.
SECTION 2. The Department of Human Services shall study options for providing that a
person does not need to undergo another background check conducted by a state agency for
the purposes of working with children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities if the
person has already passed a background check conducted by a state agency in the previous
12 months. The department shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245,
and may include recommendations for legislation, to the interim committees of the Legisla-
tive Assembly related to human services no later than June 30, 2026.
SECTION 3.
Sections 1 and 2 of this 2025 Act are repealed on January 2, 2027.
SECTION 4. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.
Enrolled House Bill 3224 (HB 3224-A) Page 1
Passed by House April 14, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 3, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 3224 (HB 3224-A) Page 2