Became law as Chapter 291, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 13, 2023, 154 days after it was filed. In force from July 13, 2023.
2023 Regular Session
Senate Bill 865
Directs Department of Human Services to begin search for relative placement resources immediately upon child or ward entering substitute care.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Directs Department of Human Services to begin search for relative placement resources immediately upon child or ward entering substitute care. <i>Directs department to take into consideration parent's objection to department's contacting or placing child or ward with certain relatives.</i>] Directs department to provide notice <b>in certain circumstances</b> to parents and relative placement resources<b> or prospective adoptive parent</b> regarding current caretaker priority status if child or ward remains in substitute care for at least 12 months. Modifies direction to department regarding home studies and placement reports to <i>provide that current caretaker in specified circumstances is considered to have priority as guardian, potential placement resource or prospective adoptive parent</i>]<b>, if adoption is disrupted, consider any relative or current caretaker who was not initially selected as prospective adoptive parent as adoptive resource</b>. Prohibits department from moving child or ward to prevent person from establishing current caretaker relationship or caregiver relationship with child or ward. Declares child support arrears owed to State of Oregon are deemed satisfied upon termination of parental rights. Permits court to deem satisfied child support arrears owed to State of Oregon by parent. <b>Modifies factors of failure or neglect for purposes of termination of parental rights proceedings to remove failure to pay for care and maintenance of child or ward in substitute care.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 9 to July 21, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action27 actions on 22 days
In the SenateFeb 9 to Apr 1767 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 90 days
Human ServicesFeb 9 to Apr 1161 days
In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 2538 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 203 days
Early Childhood and Human ServicesApr 20 to May 1727 days
Back in the SenateMay 25 to Jun 2026 days
With the GovernorJun 20 to Jul 1323 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading25–3
Passed · Apr 17 · 2 present
House of Representatives, third reading52–1
Passed · May 25 · 7 present
Senate, concurrence22–0
Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 15 · 8 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 17
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 9 – Apr 17
- Feb 9Introduced
- Sent to Human Services
- Mar 22Heard in Human Services
- Apr 3Heard in Human Services
- Apr 11Human Services recommended it as amended
- Apr 12Read a second time
- Apr 17Passed the Senate, 25 to 3
In the House of Representatives Apr 18 – May 25
- Apr 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Apr 20Sent to Early Childhood and Human Services
- Apr 24Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
- May 8Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
- May 15Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
- May 17Early Childhood and Human Services recommended it as amended
- May 18Read a second time
- May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 1
Back in the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 20
- Jun 15The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 22 to 0
- Jun 20Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 21
- Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jul 13Signed by the Governor
- Jul 21Became chapter 291 of Oregon Laws 2023
- In force from July 13, 2023
All 27 actions, as published
- Feb 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 9Referred to Human Services.Senate
- Mar 22Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 3Work Session held.Senate
- Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Apr 12Second reading.Senate
- Apr 13Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.Senate
- Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.Senate
- Apr 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.Senate
- Apr 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Apr 20Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.House of Representatives
- Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- May 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
- May 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
- May 17Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- May 18Second reading.House of Representatives
- May 22Rules suspended. Carried over to May 23, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 24Rules suspended. Carried over to May 25, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
- May 25Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 15Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
- Jun 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.Senate
- Jun 20President signed.Senate
- Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 13Governor signed.Senate
- Jul 21Chapter 291, 2023 Laws.Senate
- Jul 21Effective date, July 13, 2023.Senate