HB 2585 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to mental health services provided to individuals with impaired abilities to hear sounds; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Imposes requirements upon mental health treatment professionals and programs to ensure culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Prohibits denial of access to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services based on residual hearing ability or previous experience with alternative mode of communication. Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint advisory committee to advise authority on development and implementation of statewide access by individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing to culturally and linguistically affirmative mental health services and programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021

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Committee

Jun 27, 2021

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Apr 9, 2021

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 9, 2021

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 30, 2021

Committee

Referred to Behavioral Health by order of Speaker.

lower

Jan 30, 2021

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Behavioral Health.

lower

Jan 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors