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SB875 • 2025

Modifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.

Modifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Gelser Blouin,, Sollman,, Hayden, Senator Patterson,, Representative Hartman,, Javadi
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
House - Tabled
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.

  2. 2025-06-26 House

    Motion to table carried. Ayes, 50; Nays, 3--Edwards, Scharf, Wright; Excused, 7--Cate, Harbick, Helfrich, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker.

  3. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Governor's veto message entered into Journal.

  4. 2025-06-25 Senate

    Motion to repass bill notwithstanding Governor's veto carried in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution. Bill repassed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 6--Anderson, Broadman, Meek, Patterson, Reynolds, Taylor; Excused, 3--Girod, Gorsek, Thatcher.

  5. 2025-06-24 Senate

    Governor vetoed.

  6. 2025-06-16 Senate

    President signed.

  7. 2025-06-16 House

    Speaker signed.

  8. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 25; Nays, 3--Bonham, Girod, Robinson; Excused, 2--Nash, Starr.

  9. 2025-06-11 House

    Third reading. Carried by Hartman, Scharf. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 6--Cate, Chaichi, Nelson, Sanchez, Smith G, Walters; Excused, 4--Diehl, Dobson, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Yunker.

  10. 2025-06-11 House

    Vote explanation(s) filed by Chaichi.

  11. 2025-06-10 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2025 Calendar.

  12. 2025-06-09 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2025 Calendar.

  13. 2025-06-05 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 9, 2025 Calendar.

  14. 2025-06-04 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2025 Calendar.

  15. 2025-06-03 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2025 Calendar.

  16. 2025-06-02 House

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-05-29 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  18. 2025-05-22 House

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-04-24 House

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-04-10 House

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

  21. 2025-04-08 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  22. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Bonham, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 1--Woods.

  23. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.

  24. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.

  25. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Second reading.

  26. 2025-03-31 Senate

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

  27. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Work Session held.

  28. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  29. 2025-01-21 Senate

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

  30. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Referred to Human Services.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes changes to the Oregon Foster Child Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Child Sibling Bill of Rights. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6).
Modifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the rights of children in care; and declaring an emergency.
Current location: House - Tabled