Relating to mental health; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs the Oregon Health Authority to expand the capacity of the Oregon State Hospital. Requires certain updates and reports when a defendant has been ordered to engage in community restoration services due to lacking fitness to proceed. Authorizes the release of the defendant's fitness to proceed records upon request in specified circumstances. Authorizes the court to order the defendant to participate in an in-custody jail-based restoration treatment program when the defendant lacks fitness to proceed. Authorizes the Oregon Public Guardian and Conservator to establish a program for persons found to lack fitness to proceed and to receive records concerning the defendant. Modifies the criteria for the commitment of an extremely dangerous person with mental illness. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Addiction and Community Safety Response, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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