SB 1605 Oregon Senate · 2020 Special Session

Relating to children; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements. Temporarily permits Department of Human Services to close at screening reports of third party child abuse not involving child's parent or caregiver, member of child's household, person responsible for child's care, provider of child care or school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding reports closed at screening and to identify resources required to investigate all allegations of third party abuse. Sunsets March 31, 2021. Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules allowing up to two family-based group homes to provide services to certain children. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding success of placements in family-based group homes. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Prohibits placement of Oregon children in out-of-state child-caring agency unless child-caring agency is licensed by Department of Human Services. Establishes certain contract requirements and department duties regarding placements of children in out-of-state child-caring agencies. Delays operation of laws regarding placement of children in qualified residential treatment programs to December 1, 2020. Requires qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment programs to maintain site-specific accreditation from nationally recognized organization. Prohibits colocation of children and youth committed to custody of Oregon Youth Authority without court order. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2020.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Jun 2020
House Passage
Jul 2020
Signed into Law
Jul 2020
Introduced Jun 24, 2020 Signed Jul 7, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2020 · House Jun 27, 2020

How they voted

260
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
Jun 26, 2020
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
7 Yea 4
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 7, 2020
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 7, 2020
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 27, 2020
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
upper
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors