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Senate passes bill banning use of trash bags to transport foster children's belongings
Summary
The Oregon Senate approved Senate Bill 1016A to ban use of trash bags when transporting foster children's personal effects and to make the change permanent; the measure drew both praise from advocates and objections from members who said the executive branch could have acted without legislation.
The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1016A on third reading, prohibiting the use of trash bags to transport the personal belongings of foster children and removing a prior sunset to make the protection permanent.
The measure aims to ensure foster children are given duffel bags or other appropriate containers rather than trash bags when moved between placements. Senator Solman, who presented the bill on the floor, said the measure “provides complete clarity to the agency” and “explicitly say[s] that the department may not use…
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