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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.

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Legislative Timeline

bill actionJun 27, 2025

House: In committee upon adjournment.

bill actionFeb 13, 2025

House: Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

bill actionFeb 13, 2025

House: Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

bill actionFeb 10, 2025

House: Work Session held.

testimonyFeb 3, 2025

House: Public Hearing held.

bill actionJan 17, 2025

House: Referred to Judiciary.

bill actionJan 13, 2025

House: First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Story Thread

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