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Committee advances $5 million appropriation for Liberty House child‑abuse services to Ways and Means
Summary
Senate Bill 1013, which would appropriate $5 million to the Department of Justice for Liberty House child‑abuse medical assessments, forensic interviewing, mental health services and prevention education, passed the committee and was referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
On March 25 the Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health voted to advance Senate Bill 1013 to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and to refer the bill to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means by prior reference. The bill would appropriate $5,000,000 from the general fund to the Oregon Department of Justice for the 2025–27 biennium to support Liberty House’s child abuse medical assessments, forensic interviewing, mental health services and child abuse prevention education.
Katie Hart told the committee the measure carries a fiscal impact and no revenue impact; fiscal and revenue impact statements are available on OLIS. Senator Anderson moved the bill; the clerk called the roll. Senators recorded their positions as follows in committee: Senator Dorsyck — yes; Senator Lutettoome — aye; Senator Patterson — aye; Vice Chair Anderson — aye; Chair Reynolds — aye. The motion passed and the measure was sent to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee discussion emphasized the need for continued and more stable funding for child advocacy centers. A committee member said Liberty House’s work covers wide geographic areas and called for future sessions to consider stable, consistent funding rather than one‑time allocations.
SB 1013 will proceed to Ways and Means for budget-level consideration.
