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HB 2467 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to mental illness.

Summary
] [ Defines "dangerous to self," "dangerous to others" and "serious physical harm" for the purpose of involuntarily committing a person with mental illness. Describes evidence that the court may consider in civil commitment proceedings. ] Describes when a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder. Describes the evidence that the court may consider when determining whether a person is in need of treatment because the person is a danger to self, a danger to others, unable to provide for basic personal needs or has a chronic mental disorder.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Oregon's mental health commitment laws to clarify when a person may be involuntarily committed. It adds new definitions for 'person with mental illness' and expands criteria for determining when someone is a danger to self, others, or unable to care for themselves. The changes aim to provide clearer standards for courts and mental health professionals when deciding on involuntary treatment.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of mental health commitment criteria by adding new definitions and evidence standards that courts must consider when determining if a person needs involuntary treatment.
DEFINITION

Added new Section 2 defining when a person has a mental illness and is in need of treatment, including four specific criteria: danger to self, danger to others, inability to provide for basic personal needs, or chronic mental disorder.

Modified the definition of 'dangerous to self' to include behavior that is reasonably foreseeable in the near future, even if not immediately imminent.

Modified the definition of 'serious physical harm' to include risks that are reasonably foreseeable even if not imminent.

Removed the previous definition of 'person with mental illness' from ORS 426.005, replacing it with the new, more detailed criteria in the new Section 2.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2a requiring courts to consider specific evidence including the person's insight into their mental illness, impact on treatment compliance, and clinical perspectives on future risk.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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