Oregon House Bill 2779 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1-1)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits Department of Human Services from disclosing records and reports related to child abuse investigations to certain entities unless court finds report of abuse is founded. Requires department to record any questioning of parent or child regarding suspected child abuse and to make recording available to parent or child. Directs law enforcement agency to provide copy of finalized report of suspected child abuse to person making report and alleged victim of abuse no more than seven days after report is finalized. Requires hospital or other entity conducting interviews regarding suspected child abuse to provide copy of interview report to person being interviewed no later than seven business days after report is finalized. Prohibits department from administering medication, haircut, vaccination or, if child is under 14 years of age, abortion or birth control to child in protective custody without consent of custodial parent or legal guardian or, if custodial parent or legal guardian is unavailable, juvenile court. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to parental rights; prescribing an effective date.

Rep. Ronald Noble [R]	Rep. Tawna Sanchez [D]	Rep. Gary Leif [R]	Rep. Mike Nearman [R]
Rep. Werner Reschke [R]	Sen. Brian Boquist [I]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-01-28	House	Referred to Human Services and Housing with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-01-24	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2779
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2779/Introduced