Relating to decision-making supports for individuals with complex health care needs; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to increase the availability of community-based guardianship programs and county public guardian and conservators for people with complex health care needs who are experiencing hospital discharge difficulties. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Community Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program. Directs the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to persons experiencing hospital discharge delays and who have friends or family who are willing to act as a guardian but who lack the financial resources available to initiate protective proceedings. Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman for deposit into the Friends and Family Guardianship Grant Fund to administer the grant program. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Introduced
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A-Engrossed
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MINOR
The bill was amended from its introduced version to the A-Engrossed version, primarily changing the bill title from 'SB 1188' to 'A-Eng. SB 1188' to reflect Senate amendments, and renumbering sections to accommodate new content. The substantive policy content regarding guardianship grants remains largely the same, though section 3 subsection (2) was modified to clarify that grant funds may be used to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs for legal assistance.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and section renumbering to incorporate Senate amendments.
TECHNICAL
Bill title changed from 'SB 1188' to 'A-Eng. SB 1188' to indicate the bill has been amended by the Senate.
Section numbers and subsections were renumbered to accommodate new content inserted by Senate amendments.
REQUIREMENT
Section 3 subsection (2) was modified to clarify that grant funds may be used to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs for attorneys providing legal assistance with initiating protective proceedings.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
P
Hai Pham
DDemocratic
P
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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