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House Judiciary committee advances bill to fund DHS background-check unit, Rap Back program

2702513 · March 19, 2025
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The House Committee on Judiciary voted to adopt an amendment and send House Bill 3,239, which funds the Department of Human Services's background-check unit and implements Oregon's Rap Back program, to the floor with a "do pass" recommendation and referral to Ways and Means.

The House Committee on Judiciary on Wednesday advanced House Bill 3,239, a measure that appropriates general fund money to the Oregon Department of Human Services for its background-check unit and to implement the Rap Back program.

Supporters told the committee the bill will subsidize the costs to employees for criminal-record checks and finance implementation of the Rap Back program. A staff summary said a fiscal impact statement has been issued and there…

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