HB 3198
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to dedicate staff in the office of the authority that is responsible for tribal affairs to lead the work of addressing the issue of missing and murdered indigenous people.
Official Summary
Digest: The Act tells OHA to have staff in the part that does tribal affairs look at missing and murdered indigenous people. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). [Digest: The Act tells DOJ to study missing and murdered indigenous people and make a report. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).] [Requires the Department of Justice to study missing and murdered indigenous people. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to public safety not later than September 15, 2026.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2027.] Directs the Oregon Health Authority to dedicate staff in the office of the authority that is responsible for tribal affairs to lead the work of addressing the issue of missing and murdered indigenous people.
Committee
JWM
Sponsors
Rep Sanchez
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
Invalid Date
Legislative Timeline
House: In committee upon adjournment.
House: Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
House: Work Session held.
House: Public Hearing held.
House: Referred to Judiciary.
House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Story Thread
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