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SB 834 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to facilities that provide mental health treatment.

Summary
Prohibits state hospitals from providing inpatient services to individuals who are under 18 years of age. Modifies the description of when a qualifying mental disorder is resistant to treatment for purposes of involuntary civil commitment of an extremely dangerous person. Directs the Oregon Health Authority to designate a licensed physician to serve as the chief medical officer of a state hospital, regardless of whether the superintendent of the hospital is a licensed physician. Requires certain evaluations to be conducted by a certified evaluator.
Issues: ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareProhibits state hospitals from providing inpatient mental health services to minors under 18, restricting access to care for a vulnerable population.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2025
MINOR
This bill transitions from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, meaning it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, focusing on minimum age requirements for state mental health hospitals and community mental health services.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; the enrolled version is the final legislative text ready for signing into law.
TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with minor formatting adjustments to indicate the bill has completed the legislative process.

REQUIREMENT

Added new subsection (2) to ORS 430.630 specifying that community mental health programs must ensure availability of emergency services, day treatment, residential care, continuity of care, inpatient community hospital treatment, and other alternative services when approved by the Oregon Health Authority.

Added new subsection (3) to ORS 430.630 requiring community mental health programs to provide screening and evaluation services to determine client service needs for persons with mental or emotional disturbances.

Floor votes · House May 15, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.