OR HB 4059
died on adjournmentRelating to child abuse; declaring an emergency.
Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did OR HB 4059 pass?
No. OR HB 4059 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-07): In committee upon adjournment.
What is OR HB 4059 about?
</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.
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
- Latest action
- 2026-03-07 — In committee upon adjournment.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-07
In committee upon adjournment.
2026-02-16
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
referral-committee
2026-02-16
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Work Session held.
2026-02-10
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-05
Public Hearing held.
2026-02-02
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
referral-committee
2026-02-02
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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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
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