HB 3208

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 28, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to child welfare; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Directs Department of Human Services to study and develop two-year and five-year plans for department to provide comprehensive funding for child welfare services, ensure adequate in-state services for children's therapeutic care and request sufficient funding for high level staff. Requires department to submit draft plans by September 15, 2019, and final plans by September 15, 2020, to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Directs department to study state law relating to investigations of abuse of children in care and make recommendations for legislation necessary to permit department to adopt, by rule, certain child in care abuse investigation framework. Directs department, beginning January 1, 2020, to provide investigation assistance to child abuse investigators. Directs department to report annually to Legislative Assembly on implementation of investigation assistance and recommendations to further minimize trauma to child victims and child abuse investigators. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Sponsors (10)

Votes


Actions


Jul 01, 2019

House

In committee upon adjournment.

Apr 15, 2019

House

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

Apr 15, 2019

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

Apr 09, 2019

House

Work Session held.

Mar 20, 2019

House

Public Hearing held.

Mar 07, 2019

House

Referred to Human Services and Housing.

Feb 28, 2019

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
HHS Amendment -2 PDF
Introduced PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
A-Engrossed PDF

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