Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 944: Relating to older foster children.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 944 is a bill introduced in the Oregon Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to older foster children. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective date, January 1, 2026.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Modifies independent living requirements for older foster children. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to exempt an individual placed in a household by the department before the individual turned 18 from applicable background check requirements after the individual attains 18 years of age.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No sponsor recorded in source data. | ||||
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective date, January 1, 2026.
- Chapter 317, 2025 Laws.
- Governor signed.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Third reading. Carried by Scharf. Passed.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2025 Calendar.
- Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2025 Calendar.
- Second reading.
- Recommendation: Do pass.
- Work Session held.
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