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HB 2812 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to individually identifiable health information disclosure.

Summary
Exempts individually identifiable health information in the possession of the Psychiatric Security Review Board from disclosure under public records laws and allows for disclosure in certain circumstances.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts psychiatric health records from public disclosure, protecting patient privacy and aligning with patient rights protections in mental health care.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 12, 2025
MODERATE
This bill strengthens privacy protections for individuals under the Psychiatric Security Review Board by exempting their health information from public disclosure, while allowing access under specific circumstances like legal proceedings or emergencies. It also updates procedures for returning people to facilities when they violate release conditions or show changes in mental health status.
Scope change
The bill expands the bill's scope by adding new provisions for returning individuals to facilities and clarifying when health information can be disclosed, while maintaining the core privacy protections.
REQUIREMENT

Added specific conditions under which a person on conditional release can be returned to a facility, including violations of release terms or changes in mental health status.

DEFINITION

Modified the legal framework for health information disclosure by clarifying exemptions and adding new circumstances for when information can be shared.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions allowing law enforcement to take individuals into custody based on written orders when they violate conditional release terms.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and structure from introduced version to enrolled version, including changes to section numbering and layout.

Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025

How they voted

26–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
May 1, 2025
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 12, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.