Oregon Senate passes bill expanding foster children’s rights

The Oregon Senate approved a bill that significantly expands the rights of foster children in the state.

The legislation, passed on Monday morning, builds upon the Oregon Foster Children’s Bill of Rights, which was established in 2013 to ensure essential rights such as safety, education, and visitation.

The new bill introduces several additional rights for foster children. Notably, it allows them to decline participation in religious activities that conflict with their personal beliefs, marking the first time a statute explicitly recognizes a foster child’s freedom of religion or non-religion.

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