· OR legislature · 2025R1

Relating to accountability for child welfare employees.

Increases the standard of proof necessary to retain a child in protective custody after removal from the child's parent or guardian. Expands the crime of kidnapping in the second degree to include circumstances when an employee of the Department of Human Services fails to comply with a court order to return a child…

Sponsor

Daniel Bonham

Introduced

2025-02-27

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

In committee upon adjournment.