SB 710 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to children in care; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Modifies allowed and prohibited uses of restraint of children in care by certain programs. Directs certain facilities to establish procedures to be followed when child in care is placed in restraint or involuntary seclusion. Prescribes reporting requirements following administration of restraint or involuntary seclusion. Requires certain programs to submit quarterly reports to Department of Human Services regarding use of restraints and involuntary seclusion on children in care. Directs department to adopt rules for individuals to be certified in administration of restraints and involuntary seclusion. Requires provision of information to children in care regarding how to report suspected inappropriate use of restraint or involuntary seclusion. Modifies definition of "developmental disabilities residential facility." Defines "secure transportation services provider." Requires person or organization making referral related to use of secure transportation services provider to provide referral disclosure. Requires secure transportation services provider that transports children on highways of this state along route beginning or ending in this state to or from certain schools, agencies, organizations or programs located in this state or any other state to be licensed by department as child-caring agency. Increases specified appropriations from General Fund to Department of Human Services for biennium beginning July 1, 2021, for purposes of carrying out Act. Increases specified limitations on expenditures by department for biennium beginning July 1, 2021, for purposes of carrying out Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage ] September 1, 2021 .
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jul 2021
Signed into Law
Aug 2021
Introduced Jan 22, 2021 Signed Aug 6, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2021

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 6, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jul 1, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Williams. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Rules suspended. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gelser. Passed.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 13, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery.
upper
Jan 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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