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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 834

Prohibits state hospitals from providing inpatient services to individuals who are under 18 years of age.

Became law as Chapter 175, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 27, 2025, 134 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act makes changes to some laws about places that provide mental health treatment. (Flesch Readability Score: 77.8). 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. Requires certain evaluations to be conducted by a certified evaluator.

Its course

January 13 to June 6, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 18 days

In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 2038 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthJan 17 to Feb 1832 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to May 1584 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 20 to Feb 277 days

Behavioral Health and Health CareFeb 27 to May 1274 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2712 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading20–7

    Passed · Feb 20 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading33–16

    Passed · May 15 · 10 present

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 13 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 4Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. Feb 11Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  5. Feb 18Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Feb 20Passed the Senate, 20 to 7

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – May 15

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 27Sent to Behavioral Health and Health Care
  3. Apr 24Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  4. May 6Heard in Behavioral Health and Health Care
  5. May 12Behavioral Health and Health Care recommended it
  6. May 13Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the House of Representatives, 33 to 16

To the Governor May 19 – Jun 6

  1. May 19Signed in the Senate
  2. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 6Became chapter 175 of Oregon Laws 2025
  5. In force from January 1, 2026
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 11Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 18Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 18Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 20Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 27Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  11. May 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 12Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. May 13Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 14Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. May 15Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. May 19President signed.Senate
  17. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. May 27Governor signed.Senate
  19. Jun 6Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.Senate
  20. Jun 6Effective date, January 1, 2026.Senate