Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 728 — 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.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Digest: The Act expands who can bring a civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). 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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 728 do?
Digest: The Act expands who can bring a civil action for abuse of a vulnerable person. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). 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.
Who sponsors SB 728?
SB 728 is sponsored by Cedric Hayden (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Kevin Mannix (Republican), and Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 728?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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