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OR HB 4059

died on adjournment

Relating to child abuse; declaring an emergency.

Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

</b> </i>] Modifies the definition of [<i>"threatened harm"</i>]<b> "abuse"</b> for purposes of determining whether a child has been abused. Limits the investigative jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services to investigate certain reports of child abuse. <b>Prohibits making findings in abuse investigations where the alleged perpetrator was a minor at the time of the alleged abuse. Creates exceptions.</b> [<i>Creates a statutory substantiation standard for certain reports of alleged child abuse.</i>] <b>Increases the standard of proof necessary for reporting certain abuse investigation findings to the central state registry.</b> <b>Directs the department to monitor implementation of new child abuse investigation processes and report back to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly relating to human services.</b> Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

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Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    introduction,reading-1,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-02

    Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

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  3. 2026-02-05

    Public Hearing held.

  4. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing held.

  5. 2026-02-12

    Work Session held.

  6. 2026-02-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  7. 2026-02-16

    Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-03-07

    In committee upon adjournment.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

    2026-02-12 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Annessa Hartman: yes
    • Emily McIntire: yes
    • Ricki Ruiz: yes
    • Anna Scharf: yes
    • Jules Walters: yes
    • Lamar Wise: yes
    • Dwayne Yunker: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4059

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