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Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 879: Relating to child support obligations of persons in custody.

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 879 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to child support obligations of persons in custody. Primary sponsor: David Smith (Republican). 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 procedure for rebutting presumption of inability to pay child support when an obligor earns wages from work performed while the obligor is a patient at the state hospital or incarcerated.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1

“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 Labor and Business.
  4. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sources

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