OregonRelating to the safety of behavioral health workers; declaring an emergency.
What it does
Requires a behavioral health employer to develop and implement a written safety plan and to provide safety trainings to workers. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to award grants to behavioral health employers to conduct a risk assessment and to enhance the structural safety of work settings. Entitles an employee of a behavioral health employer to be reinstated with back pay if the employer unlawfully retaliates against the employee.
More detail
Directs the authority, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Occupational Safety and Health Division of the Department of Consumer and Business Services and the Department of Human Services to conduct studies and submit reports to the Legislative Assembly. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Apr 16Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced