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OregonSB 8342025 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to facilities that provide mental health treatment.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Committed defendants get oversight and privacy

For covered fitness commitments, facilities must arrange a certified evaluation within 60 days of arrival and give court notice within 90 days. When gaining or regaining fitness is substantially likely in the foreseeable future, progress reports are required at least every 180 days throughout commitment. Facilities must also notify courts when involuntary medication is necessary. Covered case records are confidential, with disclosure limited to listed participants or court orders; housing facilities cannot use them to support discipline. Courts must ensure restoration providers receive service orders by the end of the next judicial day. Committed defendants, certified evaluators, and expert witnesses may attend hearings remotely unless the court rules otherwise or a party objects.

Defendants get limits on treatment confinement

Covered fitness-to-proceed commitments cannot exceed three years or the maximum possible sentence, whichever is shorter. Time committed on any charge in the charging document counts toward the limit. Jail time before and after the initial commitment also counts, except when any charging document includes aggravated murder or an offense listed in ORS 137.700(2). At the limit, courts must dismiss charges without prejudice, meaning they can be filed again. Courts must then discharge the defendant or begin the specified commitment proceedings.

Courts review defendants for community treatment

For defendants committed for fitness restoration, courts must review hospital care when it is no longer needed or community services become available. In felony cases, courts must order a consultation or evaluation within five judicial days and hold a hearing within 10 judicial days after recommendations arrive. Comparable deadlines apply in misdemeanor cases; without the findings needed to continue commitment, courts must end it and set a review hearing seven days later. Hospital-care recommendations must address current diagnosis, symptoms, treatment participation, safety concerns, and other relevant facts; facility evaluators may defer to treating providers. Program directors who find community restoration unavailable must identify the specific services that are missing.

State hospitals cannot treat minors

Oregon state hospitals, including the Salem and Junction City campuses, cannot provide care or treatment to people under 18. This provision does not name a replacement service for minors.

Licensed physicians lead state hospital care

The Oregon Health Authority director or designee must name a licensed physician as chief medical officer at covered state hospitals. That officer may supervise physicians and naturopathic physicians, or delegate supervision to another physician. The officer is not a state employee unless specifically appointed to an unclassified state position.

Nurse practitioner care counts toward commitment

In extremely dangerous person proceedings, psychiatric nurse practitioner care now counts toward finding a mental disorder resistant to treatment. The practitioner must be licensed and specialize in psychiatric mental health. As with psychiatrist care, all reasonably available psychiatric treatment must be exhausted; refusing psychiatric treatment remains an alternative basis. Significant impairment in decision-making and awareness or control of dangerous behavior must remain, along with the other commitment requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 25

House vote • 5/15/2025

Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

Yes: 33 • No: 16

House vote • 5/6/2025

Behavioral Health and Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/20/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

Yes: 20 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/11/2025

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2026.

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.

    6/6/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/27/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/20/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/19/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed.

    5/15/2025House

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.

    5/14/2025House

  8. Second reading.

    5/13/2025House

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/12/2025House

  10. Work Session held.

    5/6/2025House

  11. Public Hearing held.

    4/24/2025House

  12. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

    2/27/2025House

  13. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/25/2025House

  14. Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.

    2/20/2025Senate

  15. Second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/18/2025Senate

  17. Work Session held.

    2/11/2025Senate

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/4/2025Senate

  19. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    1/17/2025Senate

  20. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

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