OR SB875

Courts may limit, deny, or prohibit contact between foster children and their siblings when necessary for safety, but must issue written findings of fact supporting any such order.

Expands the definition of "foster child" to include children awaiting placement, not just those already placed in substitute care.

Adds new essential rights for foster children including protection from abuse and inappropriate restraint/seclusion, right to an assigned attorney with unimpeded contact, right to have an attorney present during law enforcement interviews, right to maintain personal belongings, and right to transport belongings in appropriate luggage.

Strengthens sibling contact rights by establishing a presumption of sibling contact that can only be restricted by court order with written findings, requiring rights documents be provided within 7 days of placement (reduced from 60 days), and requiring documents be prominently displayed where children can access them.

Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage (passed Senate April 7, 2025; passed House June 11, 2025).