Oregon Senate Bill 1605 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Passed on July 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-13 - Effective date, July 7, 2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements. Modifies Oregon Promise program to extend eligibility to certain Oregon foster children who attain their highest level of education while in out-of-state placements. Temporarily permits Department of Human Services to close at screening reports of third party child abuse not involving child's parent or caregiver, member of child's household, person responsible for child's care, provider of child care or school employee, contractor, agent or volunteer. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding reports closed at screening and to identify resources required to investigate all allegations of third party abuse. Sunsets March 31, 2021. Directs Department of Human Services to adopt rules allowing up to two family-based group homes to provide services to certain children. Directs department to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to child welfare regarding success of placements in family-based group homes. Sunsets January 2, 2024. Prohibits placement of Oregon children in out-of-state child-caring agency unless child-caring agency is licensed by Department of Human Services. Establishes certain contract requirements and department duties regarding placements of children in out-of-state child-caring agencies. Delays operation of laws regarding placement of children in qualified residential treatment programs to December 1, 2020. Requires qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment programs to maintain site-specific accreditation from nationally recognized organization. Prohibits colocation of children and youth committed to custody of Oregon Youth Authority without court order. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2020.

Relating to children; and declaring an emergency.

Sen. Peter Courtney [D]	Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin [D]	Sen. Mark Hass [D]	Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson [D]
Sen. Cedric Hayden [R]	Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer [D]	Rep. Caddy McKeown [D]	Rep. Robert Nosse [D]
Rep. Carla Piluso [D]	Rep. Sheri Malstrom Schouten [D]	Rep. Marshall Wilde [D]

2020-06-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-06-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2020-06-25 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-13	Senate	Effective date, July 7, 2020.
2020-07-13	Senate	Chapter 19, 2020 Laws.
2020-07-07	Senate	Governor signed.
2020-07-07	House	Speaker signed.
2020-06-30	Senate	President signed.
2020-06-26	House	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3--Barker, Barreto, Clem.
2020-06-26	House	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2020-06-26	House	Recommendation: Do pass.
2020-06-26	House	Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
2020-06-26	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2020-06-26	Senate	Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
2020-06-26	Senate	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed. Ayes, 26; Excused, 4--Boles, Hansell, Linthicum, Olsen.
2020-06-26	Senate	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2020-06-26	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass.
2020-06-25	Senate	Public Hearing and Work Session held.
2020-06-24	Senate	Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
2020-06-24	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/Overview/SB1605
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1605/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1605/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30862
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490039
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490197