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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 728: Relating to abuse of vulnerable persons.

In committee 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 728 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to abuse of vulnerable persons. Primary sponsor: Sara Gelser Blouin (Democratic), Cedric Hayden (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.

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Official summary

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

Modifies the definition of "vulnerable person" for purposes of civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person to include individuals under 18 years of age. Applies a statute of limitations for actions based on conduct constituting child abuse to civil actions for abuse of vulnerable persons who are under 18 years of age.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sara Gelser BlouinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Cedric HaydenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Lew FrederickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Mark GambaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Kevin MannixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse21
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. Referred to Judiciary.
  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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