OregonRelating to facilities that provide mental health treatment.
What it does
Prohibits state hospitals from providing inpatient services to individuals who are under 18 years of age. Modifies the description of when a qualifying mental disorder is resistant to treatment for purposes of involuntary civil commitment of an extremely dangerous person. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to designate a licensed physician to serve as the chief medical officer of a state hospital, regardless of whether the superintendent of the hospital is a licensed physician.
More detail
Requires certain evaluations to be conducted by a certified evaluator.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Latest
- Jun 6Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.
- May 28Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- May 20Speaker signed.Major
- May 19President signed.Major
- May 15Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.
- May 13Second reading.Minor
- May 12Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- May 6Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 24Public Hearing held.
- Feb 27Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.Minor
- Feb 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Minor
- Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Second reading.Minor
- Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Feb 11Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Minor
- Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Introduced