Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care.

Children Parental Rights

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Gelser Blouin,, Manning Jr,, Hayden, Senator Gorsek,, Patterson,, Reynolds,, Smith DB,, Sollman,, Thatcher,, Representative Chotzen,, Levy E,, Nelson,, Pham H,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
At Desk upon adjournment.
2025-06-27 Senate
Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.
2025-06-25 Senate
Governor's veto message entered into Journal.
2025-06-25 Senate
Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried. Ayes, 18; Nays, 9--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 3--Girod, Gorsek, Thatcher.
2025-06-24 Senate
Governor vetoed.
2025-06-16 Senate
President signed.
2025-06-16 House
Speaker signed.
2025-06-12 Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.
2025-06-11 House
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed. Ayes, 56; Excused, 4--Diehl, Dobson, Nguyen H, Wallan.
2025-06-10 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-09 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-05 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-04 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-03 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.
2025-06-02 House
Second reading.
2025-05-29 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2025-05-22 House
Work Session held.
2025-05-01 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-15 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
2025-04-10 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Linthicum, Thatcher, Woods.
2025-04-10 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-09 Senate
Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-08 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-07 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-27 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-20 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-06 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Human Services.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to tell some people that a DHS employee is not a lawyer. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act excludes a child's parents from some laws about abuse of a child in care and requires DHS to give a parent notice of rights before meetings in child abuse matters. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1).</i>]
Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care.
[<i>Requires that the Department of Human Services provide parents and guardians with a notice of rights before interviews in child abuse investigations.</i>]
<b>Requires the Department of Human Services to notify a child's parents or guardians that the department representative is not an attorney and cannot give the parent or guardian legal advice.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to investigations of child abuse involving the child's parent; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: At Senate Desk Upon Adjournment