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Oregon Senate overrides Gov. Kotek's veto of foster children bill in rare legislative move
PORTLAND, Ore. () — The Oregon Senate has overridden a veto by Governor Tina Kotek in a maneuver not seen in the Oregon Legislature in more than a decade.
Governor Kotek had vetoed Senate Bill 875, which codifies the rights of foster children into law. The bill was championed with bipartisan support from both chambers of the legislature, said Senator Cedric Hayden (R-Fall Creek).
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The Senate overrode Kotek's veto of the bill, which is the first time this has happened in the Oregon Legislature since 2011. The override passed with a 21-6 vote.
SB 875 will now move to the House of Representatives for veto consideration.
The bill was championed by both Sen. Hayden and Sen. Sara Gelser Blouin (D-Corvallis). SB 875 would expand the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Siblings Bill of Rights, providing added protections for children in foster care, according to proponents.
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