HB 4140
Directs the Department of Justice to include in future budget requests amounts necessary to fund children's advocacy centers, the Survivor Housing Funds grant program and the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | Jason Kropf (Democrat) (Chief), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat) (Chief), Janeen Sollman (Democrat) (Chief), Cyrus Javadi (Republican) (Chief), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat) (Chief), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat) (Chief), Janelle Bynum (Democrat), Ed Diehl (Republican), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Emerson Levy (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Anna Scharf (Republican), Michael Dembrow (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Bill Hansell (Republican), Mark Meek (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), Mark Owens (Republican), Tracy Cramer (Republican), Emily McIntire (Republican), Maxine Dexter (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
| Emergency clause | Yes |
Bill Text
HB 4140 directs the Department of Justice to include funding in future budgets for children’s advocacy centers, survivor housing assistance, and domestic/sexual violence services.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Jason Kropf, Courtney Neron Misslin, Janeen Sollman, Cyrus Javadi, Wlnsvey Campos, Sara Gelser Blouin
Co-Sponsors: Janelle Bynum, Ed Diehl, Mark Gamba, Annessa Hartman, Zach Hudson, Bobby Levy, Emerson Levy, John Lively, Pam Marsh, Rob Nosse, Khanh Pham, Lisa Reynolds, Anna Scharf, Michael Dembrow, Jeff Golden, Chris Gorsek, Bill Hansell, Mark Meek, David Brock Smith, Suzanne Weber, Rick Lewis, Mark Owens, Tracy Cramer, Emily McIntire, Maxine Dexter, Boomer Wright, Julie Fahey, E. Werner Reschke, Dacia Grayber, Deb Patterson, Cedric Hayden
Overview#
Digest: The Act tells DOJ to include in future budget requests amounts to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.3). [Digest: The Act gives money to the DOJ to fund various programs that help victims of crime. The Act goes into effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.7).] [Appropriates moneys to the Department of Justice to fund certain programs that assist victims of crime.] Directs the Department of Justice to include in future budget requests amounts necessary to fund children’s advocacy centers, the Survivor Housing Funds grant program and the Oregon Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Fund. Directs children’s advocacy center directors to biennially submit to the department projected costs and estimates of other funding sources for the center. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Hass | Saint Helens | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Kristen F | Portland | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Rosemary Taylor | Beaverton | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Josie Roedell | Mcminville | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Scott Davis | Clackamas Women's Services | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Julie Weismann | Hope and Safety Alliance formerly Womenspace | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Kari Schneider Hille | Oregon City | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Shannon Rose | Oregon AG's Sexual Assault Task Force | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Gil Levy | Bend | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| BB Beltran | OR Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Jenny Gilmore Robinson | CARES Northwest | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Jayne Downing | Salem | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Chad Ludwig | Salem | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Shelly Smith | OR Child Abuse Solutions | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Sabrina Riggs | Coalition in Support of HB 4140 | Support | 2024-02-05 |
| Karen Rush | Oregon City | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Kimberly McCullough | Salem | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Emmy Ritter | Raphael House of Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Whitny Myers | Gresham | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Jennifer Gardiner | Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Melissa Erlbaum | Oregon City | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Perla Estrada | EL Programa Hispano UNICA | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Bruce Anderson | Liberty House | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Rachel Schutz | Family Justice Center of Washington County | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Teryn McKeown | Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Justin Acta | Salem | Oppose | 2024-02-06 |
| Krisanna Albrecht | Grants Pass | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Melissa Erlbaum | Clackamas Women's Services | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Amanda Rain | Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Lea Anne Eivers | Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Heather Wiese | Raphael House of Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Leanne Shapro | Hillsboro | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Nick Guerrero | PORTLAND | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Shay Braden | YWCA of Greater Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Rachel Young | Raphael House of Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Ashley Crook | Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Tammi Pitzen | 16 values selected | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| Alison C | Raphael House of Portland | Support | 2024-02-06 |
| betsy Call to Safety | Call to Safety | Support | 2024-02-07 |
| Ayasha Benninghoven | YWCA of Greater Portland | Support | 2024-02-07 |
| Christina McGovney | Portland | Support | 2024-02-07 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2024-02-05 | H | Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-02-06 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2024-02-13 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-15 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-16 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-16 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2024-02-20 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety. |
| 2024-02-22 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2024-02-22 | H | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2024-02-28 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2024-03-01 | H | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2024-03-04 | H | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-04 | H | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed. |
| 2024-03-05 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2024-03-05 | S | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Second reading. |
| 2024-03-06 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. |
| 2024-03-07 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2024-03-07 | S | President signed. |
| 2024-04-04 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2024-04-10 | H | Chapter 86, (2024 Laws): Effective date April 4, 2024. |