HB 2421 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to applied behavior analysis; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Directs Health Licensing Office to establish guidelines for professional methods and procedures used by registered behavior analysis interventionists. Allows applied behavior analysis professional to provide outpatient treatment for mental or emotional disorder or chemical dependency to certain patients without parental consent. Requires applied behavior analysis professionals to report child abuse and to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct of another applied behavior analysis professional. Prohibits applied behavior analysis professional from practicing conversion therapy. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2023 · House Apr 13, 2023

How they voted

250
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 21, 2023
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
8 Yea 3
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
May 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill, to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Apr 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors