Relating to interviews of child witnesses; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires investigator, prior to interviewing child who witnessed or is victim of act under investigation, to notify child that child may request presence of parent or guardian during interview. ] Directs county sheriffs, municipal police departments, university police departments and Oregon State Police to develop policies regarding parental notification of interviews of child witnesses and to submit report regarding policies developed to interim committees of Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jun 15, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2021 · House Jun 2, 2021
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 22, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 15, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Noble. Passed.
lower
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 22, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.
upper
Apr 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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