Karly's Law

Karly was a three-year-old girl who died as a result of neglect and abuse from her mother's boyfriend, Shawn Wesley Field.

[3] The Oregon Senate also passed the bill unanimously, and it was sent back to the House with minor clarifying amendments.

[4] The law mandates children with suspicious injuries during the course of an abuse investigation receive medical treatment within 48 hours.

[5] After Karly's law was passed, the quantity of children who have been assessed for abuse in the state of Oregon rose by 140%.

[6] Prior to the passage of HR 3328 in 2007, these numbers were: 46,524 total referrals for child abuse and neglect, 23,529 were referred for investigation in 2004.