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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 385: Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 385 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to false reports of child abuse; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Kim Thatcher (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Modifies the offense of making a false report of child abuse. Punishes a first [<i>or</i>] <b>offense by a maximum of six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. Punishes a</b> second offense by a maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Punishes a third or subsequent offense by a maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim ThatcherPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Bobby LevyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse58
Werner ReschkeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse55
Suzanne WeberCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. In committee upon adjournment.
  2. Public Hearing held.
  3. Referred to Judiciary.
  4. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Judiciary.
  11. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source