Oregon HB4059 modifies child abuse definitions, limits investigative jurisdiction, and sets substantiation standards for certain reports.

Oregon HB4059 redefines "threatened harm" to mean subjecting a child to an imminent risk of severe harm. It limits the investigative jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services to certain reports of child abuse. The bill also establishes a statutory substantiation standard for certain reports, requiring investigations to conclude with findings of founded, unfounded, or undetermined abuse. The changes are declared an emergency and take effect immediately upon passage.

Oregon HB4059 modifies child abuse definitions, limits investigative jurisdiction, and sets substantiation standards for certain reports.

Oregon HB4059 redefines "threatened harm" to mean subjecting a child to an imminent risk of severe harm. It limits the investigative jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services to certain reports of child abuse. The bill also establishes a statutory substantiation standard for certain reports, requiring investigations to conclude with findings of founded, unfounded, or undetermined abuse. The changes are declared an emergency and take effect immediately upon passage.