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Oregon Lawmakers Clash Over Controversial Foster Care Bill

6/12/2025

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Oregon lawmakers are grappling with House Bill 3835, which seeks to ease child restraint abuse standards and permit out-of-state treatment for foster youth. Advocates believe it could alleviate staffing shortages and improve care, but critics warn it may endanger vital protections for vulnerable children, highlighting a fierce bipartisan debate over its implications.

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Oregon lawmakers are grappling with House Bill 3835, which seeks to ease child restraint abuse standards and permit out-of-state treatment for foster youth. Advocates believe it could alleviate staffing shortages and improve care, but critics warn it may endanger vital protections for vulnerable children, highlighting a fierce bipartisan debate over its implications.